Which is bigger: Lesotho or Armenia?

Lesotho is larger (30,360 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Armenia (29,743 km²).

Why do Lesotho and Armenia 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 Lesotho and Armenia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Lesotho×Armenia

Put Lesotho and Armenia on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Lesotho ↗

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Total surface area30,360 km²2023

Population2,363,3252025

Land area30,360 km²2023

TypeCountry

Armenia ↗

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Total surface area29,743 km²ed. 2024

Population3,086,7002025

Land area28,199.44 km²2023

TypeCountry