Armenia vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 31.8 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Tanzania about 32 times.
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Armenia is 0.03× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 31.8× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 947,303 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 70,545,865 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Dodoma |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 8 |
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; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?
- No. Armenia is 31.8 times smaller than Tanzania. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Tanzania?
- About 32 times: Tanzania has 31.8× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Tanzania 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 Tanzania about 1.01×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tanzania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².