Armenia vs Cameroon
Cameroon is 16.0 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Cameroon about 16 times.
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Armenia is 0.06× the area of Cameroon. Put the other way, Cameroon is 16.0× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Cameroon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 475,442 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 29,879,337 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Yaounde |
| Region | Western Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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; Cameroon at 6° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Cameroon. 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 Cameroon?
- No. Armenia is 16.0 times smaller than Cameroon. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Cameroon covers 475,442 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Cameroon?
- About 16 times: Cameroon has 16.0× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Cameroon 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 Cameroon about 1.01×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cameroon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Cameroon?
- Cameroon: 29,879,337 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Cameroon 63 per km².