Armenia vs Poland
Poland is 10.5 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Poland about 11 times.
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Armenia is 0.1× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 10.5× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Armenia. 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 Poland?
- No. Armenia is 10.5 times smaller than Poland. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Poland?
- About 11 times: Poland has 10.5× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Poland 117 per km².