Armenia vs Falkland Islands
Armenia is 2.44 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Armenia about 2.4 times.
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Armenia is 2.44× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Armenia | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 4,550 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Stanley |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| 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; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Armenia is 2.44 times larger than Falkland Islands. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Armenia?
- About 2.4 times: Armenia has 2.44× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Armenia and Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 4,550. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².