Armenia vs Denmark
Denmark is 44% larger than Armenia.
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Armenia is 0.69× the area of Denmark. Put the other way, Denmark is 1.44× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Copenhagen |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Armenia. 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 Denmark?
- No. Armenia is 31% smaller than Denmark. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Denmark?
- About 1.4 times: Denmark has 1.44× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Denmark 140 per km².