Albania vs Armenia
Armenia is 3% larger than Albania.
AlbaniaArmeniaAlbania moved onto Armenia · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 0.97× the area of Armenia. Put the other way, Armenia is 1.03× the size of Albania.
 Albania |  Armenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArmenia: 1.03× the area | 28,748 km²#140 of 194 | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArmenia: 1.31× the population | 2,349,580#144 of 194 · 2025 | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 1.27× the density | 82 / km²#101 of 194 | 104 / km²#85 of 194 |
| Urban populationArmenia: 1.12× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArmenia: 1.27× the births per woman | 1.34 per woman#167 of 192 · 2024 | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArmenia: 2.91 points higher | −1.17%#190 of 192 · 2025 | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArmenia: 1.1× the birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000#138 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Armenia: 2.4 points higher | 16.6%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Albania: 3.2 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationArmenia: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlbania: 1.81× the refugees for its size | 9.13 per 1,000#19 of 190 · 2025 | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlbania: 1.5 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 1.79× the doctors per person | 1.88 per 1,000#85 of 178 · 2020 | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAlbania: 1.59× the university enrolment | 84.1%#16 of 145 · 2024 | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.001 higher | 0.810#70 of 190 · 2023 | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlbania: 1.34× the income per person | $12,060#74 of 185 · 2025 | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlbania: 1.04× the economy | $30.54B2025 | $29.24B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Albania: 1.14× the output per person | $28,221#73 of 184 · 2025 | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 3.4 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArmenia: 1.2 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 1.18× the unemployment | 10.9%#31 of 178 · 2025 | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArmenia: 2.67× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2020 | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Albania: 2.0 higher | 29.4#124 of 149 · 2020 | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureAlbania: 3.8 points higher | 30.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlbania: 0.7 points higher | 22.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArmenia: 4.5 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAlbania: 3.7 points higher | 6.1% of GDP#31 of 184 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 11.1 points higher | 37.0% of GDP#80 of 168 · 2025 | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingArmenia: 3.0× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAlbania: 1.06× the share online | 86%#75 of 184 · 2024 | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 1.52× the mobile subscriptions | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2024 | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAlbania: 2.91× the forest share | 34% of land#88 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personArmenia: 1.38× the CO₂ per person | 1.79 t a year#108 of 185 · 2024 | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAlbania: 32.8 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2021 | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Armenia: 1.85× the air pollution | 15.5 µg/m³#113 of 191 · 2023 | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 15.3 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAlbania: 5.8 points higher | 21.5% of land#51 of 190 · 2024 | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 12.9× the water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAlbania: 2.64× the rain and snow | 1,485 mm#60 of 180 · 2022 | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlbania: 0.52 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 0.41 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateArmenia: 1.57× the homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2023 | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system |
| Member of | NATO | — |
| Capital | Tirane | Yerevan |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) | Armenian dram (AMD) |
| Official languages | Albanian | Armenian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +355 | +374 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Armenia at 40° N is stretched to 1.72×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Armenia?
- No. Albania is 3% smaller than Armenia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Armenia covers 29,743 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Armenia?
- About 1.0 times: Armenia has 1.03× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Armenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Armenia about 1.72×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Armenia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Armenia 104 per km².
- Which is richer, Albania or Armenia?
- By gross national income per person, Albania: $12,060 against $9,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.34× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Albania or Armenia?
- In Albania: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 78.3 — 1.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Albania and Armenia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).