Armenia vs Eritrea
Eritrea is 3.95 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Eritrea about 4.0 times.
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Armenia is 0.25× the area of Eritrea. Put the other way, Eritrea is 3.95× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Eritrea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 117,600 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 3,607,003 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Asmara |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Eritrea at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Eritrea. 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 Eritrea?
- No. Armenia is 3.95 times smaller than Eritrea. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Eritrea covers 117,600 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Eritrea?
- About 4.0 times: Eritrea has 3.95× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Eritrea 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 Eritrea about 1.08×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eritrea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea: 3,607,003 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Eritrea 31 per km².