Italy vs US size comparison
How Big Is Italy Compared to the US?
The US is about 33 times the size of Italy. Italy is about 5.6 times as densely populated. Drag Italy over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Italy
- 301,340 km² (116,348 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 33 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Arizona (295,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Italy 58,915,656; the US 341,784,857
- Italy's rank by area
- 71st-largest of 197
How big Italy is compared with the US
The US is about 33 times the size of Italy: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 301,340 km² (116,348 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Italy about 27 times. Italy is bigger than 45 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 5; the state closest in size is Arizona (295,220 km²). It is the 71st-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 11th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Italy has about 59 million people (2025), the 25th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 196 people per km² it is about 5.6 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 53rd-most densely populated country.
Italy and the US on a world map
Italy reaches from 35°N to 47°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Italy about 1.86 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 40 times the size of Italy, when it is really about 33 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Italy is
Italy's capital, Rome, is 7,220 km (4,480 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Italy borders 6 countries: Austria, Switzerland, France, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City.
Italy and US in numbers
| Italy | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 301,340 km² 116,348 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 33× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 58,915,656 | 341,784,857 | The US has 5.8× more |
| Rank by area | 71st-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 196 | 35 | Italy is 5.6× denser |
| Capital | Rome | Washington, D.C. | 7,220 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 6 | 2 |
Italy compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Italy bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 33 times the size of Italy: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 301,340 km² (116,348 sq mi).
How many times would Italy fit into the US?
About 33 times (32.63). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 27 times.
Which US state is Italy closest in size to?
Arizona (295,220 km²). Italy is about the same size as Arizona.
Is Italy bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2.31 times the size of Italy.
Which has more people, Italy or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 5.8 times the 59 million in Italy.
Where does Italy rank by size?
Italy is the 71st-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 11th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Italy from the US?
Italy's capital, Rome, is 7,220 km (4,480 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.