Armenia vs Latvia
Latvia is 2.17 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Latvia about 2.2 times.
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Armenia is 0.46× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 2.17× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Riga |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Armenia. 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 Latvia?
- No. Armenia is 2.17 times smaller than Latvia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Latvia?
- About 2.2 times: Latvia has 2.17× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Latvia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 1,847,785. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Latvia 29 per km².