Italy vs Russia
Russia is 56.5 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Russia about 57 times.
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Italy is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 56.5× the size of Italy.
| Italy | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Italy sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.85× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Italy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Italy bigger than Russia?
- No. Italy is 56.5 times smaller than Russia. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Russia?
- About 57 times: Russia has 56.5× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 58,915,656. Density: Italy 195 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².