Which is bigger: Armenia or Solomon Islands?

Armenia is larger (29,743 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Solomon Islands (28,896 km²).

Why do Armenia and Solomon Islands look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Armenia and Solomon Islands are distorted compared to their true land area.

Armenia vs Solomon Islands Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Armenia and Solomon Islands. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Armenia ↗

Surface Area29,743 km²

Population2,951,776

TypeCountry

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Solomon Islands ↗

Surface Area28,896 km²

Population652,858

TypeCountry

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