Armenia vs Mali
Mali is 41.7 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Mali about 42 times.
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Armenia is 0.02× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 41.7× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Bamako |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Armenia is 41.7 times smaller than Mali. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Mali?
- About 42 times: Mali has 41.7× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Mali 20 per km².