Armenia vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 21.7 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into South Sudan about 22 times.
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Armenia is 0.05× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 21.7× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Juba |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 South Sudan?
- No. Armenia is 21.7 times smaller than South Sudan. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into South Sudan?
- About 22 times: South Sudan has 21.7× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².