Italy vs Saint Helena
Italy is 767 times larger than Saint Helena. Saint Helena would fit into Italy about 767 times.
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Italy is 767× the area of Saint Helena.
| Italy | Saint Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 394 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 5,633 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 14 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Jamestown |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
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; Saint Helena at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. 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 Saint Helena?
- Yes. Italy is 767 times larger than Saint Helena. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Saint Helena covers 394 km².
- How many times does Saint Helena fit into Italy?
- About 767 times: Italy has 767× the area of Saint Helena.
- Why do Italy and Saint Helena 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 Saint Helena about 1.05×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Saint Helena?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 5,633. Density: Italy 195 per km², Saint Helena 14 per km².