Armenia vs Rwanda
Armenia is 13% larger than Rwanda.
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Armenia is 1.13× the area of Rwanda.
| Armenia | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Kigali |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- Yes. Armenia is 13% larger than Rwanda. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Armenia?
- About 1.1 times: Armenia has 1.13× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Armenia and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².