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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 838,645 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Honiara |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; 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.