Armenia at its true size
Armenia covers 29,743 km², number 142 of 235 by area. Home to 3,086,700 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.72× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 29,743 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,086,700 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 104 per km² |
| Capital | Yerevan |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | AM · ARM · 051 |
Countries of a similar size
- Lesotho0.98×Armenia and Lesotho are almost exactly the same size.
- Belgium0.97×Armenia is 3% smaller than Belgium.
- Albania1.03×Armenia is 3% larger than Albania.
- Solomon Islands1.05×Armenia is 5% larger than Solomon Islands.
- Equatorial Guinea1.06×Armenia is 6% larger than Equatorial Guinea.
- Burundi1.07×Armenia is 7% larger than Burundi.
How many times does Armenia fit into…
- Russia: about 574 times
- Canada: about 336 times
- United States: about 330 times
Neighbours
Questions about Armenia
- How big is Armenia?
- Armenia covers 29,743 km², which makes it number 142 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,086,700 people live there (2025), 104 per km².
- Is Armenia bigger than Lesotho?
- Armenia and Lesotho are almost exactly the same size. Armenia: 29,743 km²; Lesotho: 30,355 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Armenia?
- At about 40° latitude, Mercator stretches Armenia to roughly 1.72× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Armenia?
- Armenia shares a land border with Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia.