Italy vs Yemen
Yemen is 51% larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Yemen about 1.5 times.
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Italy is 0.66× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 1.51× the size of Italy.
| Italy | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Sana'a |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Italy is 34% smaller than Yemen. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Yemen?
- About 1.5 times: Yemen has 1.51× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Yemen?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 41,773,878. Density: Italy 195 per km², Yemen 92 per km².