United States vs Italy
Every indicator for United States and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 58,915,656 | +480.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 2,552 | +1,105.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 43,309 | +107.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 302,070 | +3,154.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 195 | −82.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 37,965 | +2,526.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.61 | +112.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 3.18 | +186.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 644 | +352.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 338,000 | +312.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 5.7 | −28.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.35 | −37.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Italy; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Italy leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 33 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Italy's 302,070 — roughly 33 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Italy's 37,965 — roughly 26 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Italy's 2,552 — roughly 12 times as much.
- United States's population (2025) (341,784,857) is about 5.8 times Italy's (58,915,656).
- Italy's population density (195) is about 5.6 times United States's (35).
Frequently asked questions
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