Armenia vs Bahamas
Armenia is 2.14 times larger than Bahamas. Bahamas would fit into Armenia about 2.1 times.
ArmeniaBahamasArmenia moved onto Bahamas · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 2.14× the area of Bahamas.
| Armenia | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 13,878 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 403,033 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Nassau |
| 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; Bahamas at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Bahamas. 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 Bahamas?
- Yes. Armenia is 2.14 times larger than Bahamas. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Bahamas covers 13,878 km².
- How many times does Bahamas fit into Armenia?
- About 2.1 times: Armenia has 2.14× the area of Bahamas.
- Why do Armenia and Bahamas 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 Bahamas about 1.2×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahamas. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Bahamas?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 403,033. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Bahamas 29 per km².