Angola vs Armenia
Angola is 41.9 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Angola about 42 times.
AngolaArmeniaAngola moved onto Armenia · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 41.9× the area of Armenia.
| Angola | Armenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 29,743 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 3,086,700 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 104 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Yerevan |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Armenia at 40° N is stretched to 1.72×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Armenia?
- Yes. Angola is 41.9 times larger than Armenia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Armenia covers 29,743 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Angola?
- About 42 times: Angola has 41.9× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Angola and Armenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Armenia about 1.72×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Armenia?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 3,086,700. Density: Angola 31 per km², Armenia 104 per km².