Armenia vs Suriname
Suriname is 5.49 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Suriname about 5.5 times.
ArmeniaSurinameArmenia moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 0.18× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 5.49× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 639,850 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Armenia is 5.49 times smaller than Suriname. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Suriname?
- About 5.5 times: Suriname has 5.49× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Suriname?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 639,850. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².