Armenia vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh is 4.96 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Bangladesh about 5.0 times.
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Armenia is 0.2× the area of Bangladesh. Put the other way, Bangladesh is 4.96× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 147,570 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 175,686,899 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 1,191 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Dhaka |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Bangladesh at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Bangladesh. 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 Bangladesh?
- No. Armenia is 4.96 times smaller than Bangladesh. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Bangladesh covers 147,570 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Bangladesh?
- About 5.0 times: Bangladesh has 4.96× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh about 1.2×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Bangladesh 1,191 per km².