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Italy vs Florida: size comparison

Florida fits into Italy 1.99 times: about 58,600 sq mi (152,000 km²) versus 116,630 sq mi (302,070 km²). Here you can see both overlaid at their true size, with their population, density and end-to-end distance.

By the Mapsfera Team

Map of Florida on top of Italy at true size

1.99× Florida fits into Italy 1.99 times

  • Italy 116,630 sq mi below, in its real place
  • Florida about 58,600 sq mi on top, centered on Italy
Move them in “True size map”

Drag both across a Mercator map and watch how they change with latitude.

Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on Italy: it preserves areas, so both appear in their true proportion. Florida has been rotated across the globe, without changing its shape or size, until its center sits on the center of Italy.

The figures

Figure Italy Florida
Area 116,630 sq mi 302,070 km² · World Bank about 58,600 sq mi 152,000 km² · measured on the outline
Population 58.9 million World Bank, 2025 23.5 million Census, 2025
Density 505 per sq mi 195 per km² 400 per sq mi 155 per km²
End to end about 760 mi (1,230 km) about 600 mi (960 km)
Size rank 71st of 193 countries 22nd of 50 states
Mercator enlarges it ×1.9 centered at 43° N ×1.3 centered at 29° N

Which is bigger, Italy or Florida?

Italy and Florida are often compared because of their shape: both are long peninsulas surrounded by sea. In area they’re not that close.

The difference is about 58,000 sq mi (150,000 km²), roughly the size of Illinois (57,913 sq mi).

Italy is the 71st-largest country in the world, and Florida is the 22nd-largest US state.

Population and density

Italy has a population of 58.9 million (World Bank, 2025) and Florida 23.5 million (US Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate).

That’s 505 per sq mi (195 per km²) in Italy and 400 per sq mi (155 per km²) in Florida: Italy has 26% more people per square mile than Florida.

Italy has more land and more people too: 2.51 times as many as Florida.

Why they look different on a regular world map

On the Mercator projection, used by Google Maps and many world maps, everything gets bigger the farther it is from the equator. Italy, centered at 43° N, comes out 1.9 times bigger than it really is overall; Florida, at 29° N, 1.3 times.

That’s why on those maps the gap looks bigger than it is: on paper Italy takes up 2.86 times the space of Florida, but in reality it’s 1.99 times.

That doesn’t happen on the map on this page: it uses an equal-area projection centered on Italy. To move them across a Mercator map yourself, open them in the True size map.

From end to end

The longest straight line between two points of Italy is about 760 mi (1,230 km), running northwest to southeast; for Florida it’s about 600 mi (960 km), northwest to southeast.

End to end, Italy is 28% longer than Florida.

Frequently asked questions

Is Italy bigger than Florida?

Yes. Italy covers 116,630 sq mi (302,070 km²) and Florida about 58,600 sq mi (152,000 km²): Italy is 1.99 times as big.

How many times does Florida fit into Italy?

1.99 times: 116,630 sq mi (302,070 km²) divided by about 58,600 sq mi (152,000 km²). These are the same areas as in the True size map (World Bank and measured on the outline).

Which has more people, Italy or Florida?

Italy: 58.9 million people versus 23.5 million (2.51 times as many). Per square mile, 505 per sq mi (195 per km²) in Italy and 400 per sq mi (155 per km²) in Florida.

Why does Italy look bigger on maps?

Because of the Mercator projection: Italy is farther from the equator (centered at 43° N), and that map enlarges its area 1.9 times, versus 1.3 times for Florida. On an equal-area projection, like the map on this page, they appear in their true proportion.

Which US state is about the size of Italy?

Arizona (113,985 sq mi) and New Mexico (121,593 sq mi) are the states closest in area to Italy, which covers 116,630 sq mi (302,070 km²).

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