Armenia vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is 75.6 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Saudi Arabia about 76 times.
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Armenia is 0.01× the area of Saudi Arabia. Put the other way, Saudi Arabia is 75.6× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 2,250,000 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 36,973,555 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Riyadh |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| 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; Saudi Arabia at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?
- No. Armenia is 75.6 times smaller than Saudi Arabia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 76 times: Saudi Arabia has 75.6× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia about 1.2×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia: 36,973,555 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Saudi Arabia 16 per km².