Armenia vs Samoa
Armenia is 10.5 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Armenia about 10 times.
ArmeniaSamoaArmenia moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 10.5× the area of Samoa.
| Armenia | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 219,306 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Apia |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Armenia is 10.5 times larger than Samoa. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Armenia?
- About 10 times: Armenia has 10.5× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Armenia and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Samoa?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 219,306. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Samoa 77 per km².