Armenia vs Gambia
Armenia is 2.63 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Armenia about 2.6 times.
ArmeniaGambiaArmenia moved onto Gambia · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 2.63× the area of Gambia.
| Armenia | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Banjul |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 Gambia?
- Yes. Armenia is 2.63 times larger than Gambia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Armenia?
- About 2.6 times: Armenia has 2.63× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Armenia and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Gambia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 2,822,093. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Gambia 250 per km².