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Armenia's area vs China's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

China is 323 times bigger by total area compared to Armenia: 3,705,407 sq mi vs 11,484 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of China is 3,624,808 sq mi vs 10,888 sq mi for Armenia — a 333 times difference in territory size.

  • Armenia ranks 139/197 by total surface area vs 4/197 for China.
  • Armenia occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 6.3% for China.
  • 58.6% of Armenia's area is agricultural land vs 55.4% in China.
  • Armenia has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — China has 10.9%.
  • 11.6% of Armenia is covered by forests, compared to 24% in China.
  • 0.008% of the world's forests are in Armenia, and 5.58% are in China.

True size map comparison: Armenia vs China

See how Armenia and China compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Armenia China
Total area 11,484
sq mi
3,705,407
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 323
Total area rank 139/197 4/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.006% 1.88%
Land area 10,888
sq mi
3,624,808
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 333
Land area rank 138/197 2/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.02% 6.3%
Population 3,033,500 1,408,975,000
Population density 274.6 ppl/mi² 387 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Armenia China
Forest area 1,265
sq mi
871,112
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 11.6% 24%
Forest area rank 147/196 5/196
World's forests share 0.008% 5.58%
Agricultural land area 6,380
sq mi
2,009,326
sq mi
Agricultural land share 58.6% 55.4%
Agricultural land area rank 126/194 1/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.03% 10.9%
Arable land 1,705
sq mi
418,639
sq mi
Arable land share 15.7% 11.5%
Arable land area rank 126/191 4/191
Permanent cropland 238.6
sq mi
73,950
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 2.19% 2.04%
Permanent cropland area rank 120/192 2/192
Water area 596
sq mi
80,599
sq mi
Water as share of total area 5.19% 2.18%
Water area rank 102/197 5/197
Roads length 4,785
mi
3,411,576
mi
Land borders length 976
mi
13,954
mi
Coastline length 0
mi
9,010
mi
Share of marine protected waters n/a 4.8%

Armenia vs China size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Armenia and China but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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