Armenia vs Sweden
Sweden is 15 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Sweden about 15 times.
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Armenia is 0.07× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 15× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Armenia. 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 Sweden?
- No. Armenia is 15 times smaller than Sweden. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Sweden?
- About 15 times: Sweden has 15× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Sweden 24 per km².