Italy vs Uganda
Italy is 25% larger than Uganda.
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1.25×
Italy is 1.25× the area of Uganda.
| Italy | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Kampala |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Italy is 25% larger than Uganda. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Italy?
- About 1.3 times: Italy has 1.25× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Italy and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Uganda?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 51,384,894. Density: Italy 195 per km², Uganda 213 per km².