Armenia vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 13.1 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Zimbabwe about 13 times.
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Armenia is 0.08× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 13.1× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Harare |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. Armenia is 13.1 times smaller than Zimbabwe. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 13 times: Zimbabwe has 13.1× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe: 16,950,795 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².