Italy vs Wallis and Futuna
Italy is 1,102 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Italy about 1102 times.
ItalyWallis and FutunaItaly moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
1,102×
Italy is 1,102× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Italy | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 11,558 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Italy is 1,102 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Italy?
- About 1102 times: Italy has 1,102× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Italy and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Wallis and Futuna?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 11,558. Density: Italy 195 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².