Armenia vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 3.66 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Guatemala about 3.7 times.
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Armenia is 0.27× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 3.66× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Guatemala City |
| Region | Western Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- No. Armenia is 3.66 times smaller than Guatemala. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Guatemala?
- About 3.7 times: Guatemala has 3.66× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².