Armenia vs Malaysia
Malaysia is 11.1 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Malaysia about 11 times.
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Armenia is 0.09× the area of Malaysia. Put the other way, Malaysia is 11.1× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 330,803 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 35,977,838 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 109 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Malaysia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?
- No. Armenia is 11.1 times smaller than Malaysia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Malaysia covers 330,803 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Malaysia?
- About 11 times: Malaysia has 11.1× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Malaysia 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 Malaysia about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malaysia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia: 35,977,838 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Malaysia 109 per km².