Armenia vs Panama
Panama is 2.49 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Panama about 2.5 times.
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Armenia is 0.4× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 2.49× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Panama City |
| Region | Western Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Armenia is 2.49 times smaller than Panama. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Panama?
- About 2.5 times: Panama has 2.49× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Panama 62 per km².