Italy vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Italy is 1,123 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Italy about 1123 times.
ItalySaint Kitts and NevisItaly moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Italy is 1,123× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Italy | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 46,922 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Basseterre |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Italy is 1,123 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Italy?
- About 1123 times: Italy has 1,123× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Italy and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 46,922. Density: Italy 195 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².