Armenia vs Ghana
Ghana is 8.02 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Ghana about 8.0 times.
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Armenia is 0.12× the area of Ghana. Put the other way, Ghana is 8.02× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 238,535 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 35,064,272 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Accra |
| Region | Western Asia | Western 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; Ghana at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ghana. 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 Ghana?
- No. Armenia is 8.02 times smaller than Ghana. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Ghana covers 238,535 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Ghana?
- About 8.0 times: Ghana has 8.02× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Ghana 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 Ghana about 1.02×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Ghana?
- Ghana: 35,064,272 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Ghana 147 per km².