Finland vs Italy: size comparison
Finland is 1.1 times the size of Italy.
- Finland 338,420 km²
- Italy 301,340 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Finland is centred around 65°N and Italy around 44°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Finland 5.4 times and Italy 1.9 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Finland looks 3.2 times the size of Italy. In reality Finland is 1.1 times the size of Italy.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 338,420 km² | 65°N | ×5.4 |
| Italy | 301,340 km² | 44°N | ×1.9 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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Finland vs Italy: questions
Which is bigger, Finland or Italy?
Finland is 1.1 times the size of Italy. Finland covers 338,420 km² and Italy covers 301,340 km².
Why do Finland and Italy look a different size on world maps?
Finland is centred around 65°N and Italy around 44°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Finland 5.4 times and Italy 1.9 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Finland looks 3.2 times the size of Italy.
How many times does Italy fit into Finland?
By area, Italy would fit into Finland about 1.1 times.