Italy vs US Virgin Islands
Italy is 873 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Italy about 873 times.
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Italy is 873× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Italy | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 103,792 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Italy is 873 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Italy covers 302,068 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Italy?
- About 873 times: Italy has 873× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Italy and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or US Virgin Islands?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 103,792. Density: Italy 195 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².