Armenia vs US Virgin Islands
Armenia is 86.0 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Armenia about 86 times.
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Armenia is 86.0× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Armenia | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 103,792 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Armenia is 86.0 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Armenia?
- About 86 times: Armenia has 86.0× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Armenia and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or US Virgin Islands?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 103,792. Density: Armenia 104 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².