Armenia vs Colombia
Colombia is 38.4 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Colombia about 38 times.
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Armenia is 0.03× the area of Colombia. Put the other way, Colombia is 38.4× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 1,141,748 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 53,425,635 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 47 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Bogota |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Colombia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Colombia. 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 Colombia?
- No. Armenia is 38.4 times smaller than Colombia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Colombia covers 1,141,748 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Colombia?
- About 38 times: Colombia has 38.4× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Colombia 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 Colombia about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Colombia?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Colombia 47 per km².