Armenia vs Cuba
Cuba is 3.69 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Cuba about 3.7 times.
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Armenia is 0.27× the area of Cuba. Put the other way, Cuba is 3.69× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Cuba | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 109,884 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 10,937,203 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 100 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Havana |
| 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; Cuba at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Cuba. 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 Cuba?
- No. Armenia is 3.69 times smaller than Cuba. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Cuba covers 109,884 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Cuba?
- About 3.7 times: Cuba has 3.69× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Cuba 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 Cuba about 1.16×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cuba. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Cuba?
- Cuba: 10,937,203 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Cuba 100 per km².