Italy vs Zambia
Zambia is 2.49 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Zambia about 2.5 times.
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0.4×
Italy is 0.4× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 2.49× the size of Italy.
| Italy | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Lusaka |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Italy is 2.49 times smaller than Zambia. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Zambia?
- About 2.5 times: Zambia has 2.49× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Zambia?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 21,913,874. Density: Italy 195 per km², Zambia 29 per km².