Åland Islands vs Armenia
Armenia is 18.8 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Armenia about 19 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.05× the area of Armenia. Put the other way, Armenia is 18.8× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Armenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 29,743 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 3,086,700 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 104 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Yerevan |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Armenia at 40° N is stretched to 1.72×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Armenia?
- No. Åland Islands is 18.8 times smaller than Armenia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Armenia covers 29,743 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Armenia?
- About 19 times: Armenia has 18.8× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Armenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Armenia about 1.72×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Armenia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Armenia 104 per km².