Armenia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 8.15 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into United Kingdom about 8.2 times.
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Armenia is 0.12× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 8.15× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Armenia is 8.15 times smaller than United Kingdom. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 8.2 times: United Kingdom has 8.15× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².