Armenia vs Laos
Laos is 7.96 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Laos about 8.0 times.
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Armenia is 0.13× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 7.96× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Armenia is 7.96 times smaller than Laos. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Laos?
- About 8.0 times: Laos has 7.96× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Laos 33 per km².