Armenia vs Yemen
Yemen is 15.3 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Yemen about 15 times.
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Armenia is 0.07× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 15.3× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Armenia is 15.3 times smaller than Yemen. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Yemen?
- About 15 times: Yemen has 15.3× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Yemen 92 per km².