Armenia vs Peru
Peru is 43.2 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Peru about 43 times.
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Armenia is 0.02× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 43.2× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Lima |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. 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 Peru?
- No. Armenia is 43.2 times smaller than Peru. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Peru?
- About 43 times: Peru has 43.2× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Peru 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 Peru about 1.03×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Peru 27 per km².