Armenia vs Vanuatu

Armenia is 2.44 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Armenia about 2.4 times.

ArmeniaVanuatuArmenia moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 2.44× the area of Vanuatu.
ArmeniaVanuatu
Area29,743 km²12,190 km²
Population3,086,700335,169
Density104 / km²27 / km²
CapitalYerevanPort-Vila
RegionWestern AsiaMelanesia
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours40

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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
Yes. Armenia is 2.44 times larger than Vanuatu. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
How many times does Vanuatu fit into Armenia?
About 2.4 times: Armenia has 2.44× the area of Vanuatu.
Why do Armenia and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Armenia or Vanuatu?
Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 335,169. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².