Armenia vs Guinea
Guinea is 8.27 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Guinea about 8.3 times.
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Armenia is 0.12× the area of Guinea. Put the other way, Guinea is 8.27× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 245,857 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 15,099,727 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 61 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Conakry |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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; Guinea at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea. 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 Guinea?
- No. Armenia is 8.27 times smaller than Guinea. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Guinea covers 245,857 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Guinea?
- About 8.3 times: Guinea has 8.27× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Guinea 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 Guinea about 1.03×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Guinea?
- Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Guinea 61 per km².