Armenia vs Philippines
Philippines is 11.5 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Philippines about 12 times.
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Armenia is 0.09× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 11.5× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Manila |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Armenia is 11.5 times smaller than Philippines. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Philippines?
- About 12 times: Philippines has 11.5× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Philippines 340 per km².