Armenia vs Jamaica
Armenia is 2.71 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Armenia about 2.7 times.
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Armenia is 2.71× the area of Jamaica.
| Armenia | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 10,992 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 2,837,077 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 258 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Kingston |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Jamaica at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jamaica. 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 Jamaica?
- Yes. Armenia is 2.71 times larger than Jamaica. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Jamaica covers 10,992 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Armenia?
- About 2.7 times: Armenia has 2.71× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Armenia and Jamaica 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 Jamaica about 1.11×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Jamaica?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 2,837,077. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Jamaica 258 per km².