Armenia vs Fiji
Armenia is 63% larger than Fiji. Fiji would fit into Armenia about 1.6 times.
ArmeniaFijiArmenia moved onto Fiji · Equal-area projection
1.63×
Armenia is 1.63× the area of Fiji.
| Armenia | Fiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 18,274 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 933,154 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 51 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Suva |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; Fiji at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Fiji. 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 Fiji?
- Yes. Armenia is 63% larger than Fiji. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Fiji covers 18,274 km².
- How many times does Fiji fit into Armenia?
- About 1.6 times: Armenia has 1.63× the area of Fiji.
- Why do Armenia and Fiji 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 Fiji about 1.1×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Fiji. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Fiji?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 933,154. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Fiji 51 per km².