Italy vs United Kingdom
Italy is 25% larger than United Kingdom.
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1.25×
Italy is 1.25× the area of United Kingdom.
| Italy | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Italy is 25% larger than United Kingdom. Italy covers 302,068 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Italy?
- About 1.2 times: Italy has 1.25× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Italy and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 58,915,656. Density: Italy 195 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².