Armenia vs Macao
Armenia is 259 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Armenia about 259 times.
ArmeniaMacaoArmenia moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 259× the area of Macao.
| Armenia | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 685,900 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | — |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Armenia is 259 times larger than Macao. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Armenia?
- About 259 times: Armenia has 259× the area of Macao.
- Why do Armenia and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Macao?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 685,900. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².