Armenia vs Russia
Russia is 574 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Russia about 574 times.
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Armenia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 574× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Moscow |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Armenia is 574 times smaller than Russia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Russia?
- About 574 times: Russia has 574× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².