Armenia vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 65% larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Slovakia about 1.6 times.
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Armenia is 0.61× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 1.65× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 49,034 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 5,413,813 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Bratislava |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- No. Armenia is 39% smaller than Slovakia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Slovakia?
- About 1.6 times: Slovakia has 1.65× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia: 5,413,813 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².