Armenia vs Nauru
Armenia is 1,416 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Armenia about 1416 times.
ArmeniaNauruArmenia moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 1,416× the area of Nauru.
| Armenia | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 12,025 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Yaren District |
| Region | Western Asia | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Armenia is 1,416 times larger than Nauru. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Armenia?
- About 1416 times: Armenia has 1,416× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Armenia and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Nauru?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 12,025. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Nauru 573 per km².