Armenia vs Equatorial Guinea
Armenia is 6% larger than Equatorial Guinea.
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1.06×
Armenia is 1.06× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
| Armenia | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 28,051 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 1,938,431 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 69 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Malabo |
| Region | Western Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Equatorial Guinea. 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Armenia is 6% larger than Equatorial Guinea. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into Armenia?
- About 1.1 times: Armenia has 1.06× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Armenia and Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Equatorial Guinea?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 1,938,431. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².