Armenia vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 20.3 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Ukraine about 20 times.
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Armenia is 0.05× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 20.3× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Kiev |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. Armenia is 20.3 times smaller than Ukraine. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Ukraine?
- About 20 times: Ukraine has 20.3× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².