Armenia vs Uganda
Uganda is 8.1 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Uganda about 8.1 times.
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Armenia is 0.12× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 8.1× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Kampala |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Armenia is 8.1 times smaller than Uganda. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Uganda?
- About 8.1 times: Uganda has 8.1× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Uganda 213 per km².