Armenia vs Lithuania
Lithuania is 2.2 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Lithuania about 2.2 times.
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Armenia is 0.46× the area of Lithuania. Put the other way, Lithuania is 2.2× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Vilnius |
| 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- No. Armenia is 2.2 times smaller than Lithuania. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Lithuania?
- About 2.2 times: Lithuania has 2.2× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 2,888,774. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².