Armenia vs Cook Islands
Armenia is 124 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Armenia about 124 times.
ArmeniaCook IslandsArmenia moved onto Cook Islands · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 124× the area of Cook Islands.
| Armenia | Cook Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 240 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 14,222 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 59 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Avarua |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Cook Islands at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Cook Islands. 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 Cook Islands?
- Yes. Armenia is 124 times larger than Cook Islands. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Cook Islands covers 240 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Armenia?
- About 124 times: Armenia has 124× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Armenia and Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands about 1.15×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Cook Islands?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 14,222. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Cook Islands 59 per km².