Armenia vs Ethiopia
Ethiopia is 37.1 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Ethiopia about 37 times.
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Armenia is 0.03× the area of Ethiopia. Put the other way, Ethiopia is 37.1× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 1,104,300 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 135,472,051 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Addis Ababa |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Ethiopia at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?
- No. Armenia is 37.1 times smaller than Ethiopia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Ethiopia?
- About 37 times: Ethiopia has 37.1× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia about 1.02×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Ethiopia 123 per km².