Armenia vs Aruba
Armenia is 166 times larger than Aruba. Aruba would fit into Armenia about 166 times.
ArmeniaArubaArmenia moved onto Aruba · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 166× the area of Aruba.
| Armenia | Aruba | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 179 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 108,785 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 608 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Oranjestad |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Aruba at 13° N is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Aruba. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Aruba?
- Yes. Armenia is 166 times larger than Aruba. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Aruba covers 179 km².
- How many times does Aruba fit into Armenia?
- About 166 times: Armenia has 166× the area of Aruba.
- Why do Armenia and Aruba look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Aruba about 1.05×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Aruba. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Aruba?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 108,785. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Aruba 608 per km².