Armenia vs Somalia
Somalia is 21.4 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Somalia about 21 times.
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Armenia is 0.05× the area of Somalia. Put the other way, Somalia is 21.4× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Somalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 637,657 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 19,654,739 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Mogadishu |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Somalia at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Somalia. 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 Somalia?
- No. Armenia is 21.4 times smaller than Somalia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Somalia covers 637,657 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Somalia?
- About 21 times: Somalia has 21.4× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Somalia 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 Somalia about 1.01×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Somalia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Somalia?
- Somalia: 19,654,739 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Somalia 31 per km².