Armenia vs Iran
Iran is 55.4 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Iran about 55 times.
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Armenia is 0.02× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 55.4× the size of Armenia.
 Armenia |  Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIran: 55.4× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 1,648,195 km²#17 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIran: 29.9× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 92,417,681#17 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 1.85× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 56 / km²#130 of 194 |
| Urban populationIran: 1.17× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 77%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 1.68 per woman#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArmenia: 0.82 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | +0.92%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIran: 1.14× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 12.6 per 1,000#107 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArmenia: 1.75× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Iran: 3.0 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 22.0%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Armenia: 5.8 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 8.6%#87 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIran: 10.7 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 2.95× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 1.71 per 1,000#48 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 0.4 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIran: 1.21× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000 births#110 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 1.86× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentIran: 1.11× the university enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | 58.7%#59 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.012 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.799#74 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArmenia: 1.94× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $4,650#118 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIran: 12.4× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $362.68B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Armenia: 1.26× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $19,699#95 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 10.0 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | −2.8%#185 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationIran: 38.9 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +42.2%#5 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 1.55× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIran: 3.13× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 2.5%#67 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Iran: 8.5 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 35.9#65 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureArmenia: 13.4 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 13.6% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIran: 13.4 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 34.7% of jobs#6 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesThe same | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 1.9 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 22.3 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 25.8% of GDP#112 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingArmenia: 2.91× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#57 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIran: 1.05× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 85%#77 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIran: 1.29× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 174 per 100#11 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaArmenia: 1.79× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#161 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIran: 3.66× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 9.05 t a year#20 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyArmenia: 8.2 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Iran: 1.41× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 40.2 µg/m³#23 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 31.1 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 7.8% of land#154 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArmenia: 6.0 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 9.7% of land#103 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIran: 1.31× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 81.3%#22 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArmenia: 2.46× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 228 mm#161 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArmenia: 1.26 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 1.25 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −1.14#164 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Theocracytheocratic republic |
| Member of | — | BRICS, OPEC |
| Capital | Yerevan | Tehran |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Iranian rial (IRR) |
| Official languages | Armenian | Persian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+3:30 |
| Calling code | +374 | +98 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Southern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Iran?
- No. Armenia is 55.4 times smaller than Iran. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Iran?
- About 55 times: Iran has 55.4× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Iran 56 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Iran?
- By gross national income per person, Armenia: $9,020 against $4,650 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.94× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Iran?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 77.9 — 0.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Iran have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Iran: theocracy.