Armenia vs Guyana
Guyana is 7.23 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Guyana about 7.2 times.
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Armenia is 0.14× the area of Guyana. Put the other way, Guyana is 7.23× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Guyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 214,970 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 835,986 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Georgetown |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| 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; Guyana at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. 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 Guyana?
- No. Armenia is 7.23 times smaller than Guyana. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Guyana covers 214,970 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Guyana?
- About 7.2 times: Guyana has 7.23× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Guyana 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 Guyana about 1.01×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Guyana?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 835,986. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Guyana 3.9 per km².