Armenia vs Solomon Islands
Armenia is 5% larger than Solomon Islands.
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Armenia is 1.05× the area of Solomon Islands.
 Armenia |  Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArmenia: 1.05× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 28,400 km²#141 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArmenia: 3.68× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 838,645#160 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 3.51× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 30 / km²#152 of 194 |
| Urban populationArmenia: 2.11× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSolomon Islands: 2.06× the births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 3.51 per woman#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSolomon Islands: 0.61 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | +2.35%#32 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSolomon Islands: 2.41× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 26.7 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArmenia: 1.65× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Solomon Islands: 17.6 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 36.6%#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Armenia: 10.7 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 3.7%#149 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSolomon Islands: 11.3 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | +1.9 per 1,000#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 56.1× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 7.6 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 70.7 years#127 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySolomon Islands: 1.93× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 14× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.227 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.584#153 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArmenia: 4.47× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $2,020#149 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArmenia: 16.7× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $1.75B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Armenia: 8.88× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $2,788#173 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 3.6 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSolomon Islands: 0.1 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 9.21× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4%#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureSolomon Islands: 15.5 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 42.5% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArmenia: 13.7 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArmenia: 1.7 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 50.0% of jobs#120 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSolomon Islands: 1.4 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 3.8% of GDP#51 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 7.5 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 40.6% of GDP#69 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersArmenia: 2.8× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 29%#167 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 2.18× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 62 per 100#171 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSolomon Islands: 7.61× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 90% of land#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personArmenia: 6.5× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySolomon Islands: 41.0 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 50.1%#49 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityArmenia: 18.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 81.5%#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Armenia: 2.92× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 9.8 µg/m³#156 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 36.5 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 2.4% of land#178 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArmenia: 14.9 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | — |
| PrecipitationSolomon Islands: 5.39× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 3,028 mm#4 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySolomon Islands: 1.18 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 0.27 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#90 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Capital | Yerevan | Honiara |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Official languages | Armenian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+11 |
| Calling code | +374 | +677 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Melanesia, Oceania |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Armenia is 5% larger than Solomon Islands. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Armenia?
- About 1.0 times: Armenia has 1.05× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Armenia and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Solomon Islands?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 838,645. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Solomon Islands?
- By gross national income per person, Armenia: $9,020 against $2,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.47× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Solomon Islands?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 70.7 — 7.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Solomon Islands have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Solomon Islands: constitutional monarchy.