North Korea is 4.05 times bigger by total area compared to Armenia: 46,541 sq mi vs 11,484 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of North Korea is 46,491 sq mi vs 10,888 sq mi for Armenia — a 4.27 times difference in territory size.
- Armenia is ranked 139/197 by total surface area vs 96/197 for North Korea.
- Armenia occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.08% for North Korea.
- 58.6% of area in Armenia is agricultural land vs 21.6% in North Korea.
- Armenia has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — North Korea has 0.05%.
- 11.6% of Armenia is covered by forests, compared to 49.6% in North Korea.
- 0.008% of the world's forests are in Armenia, and 0.15% are in North Korea.
Total size and land area comparison
Armenia
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
11,484 sq mi |
46,541 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 4.05 |
| Total area rank | 139/197 | 96/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.006% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
10,888 sq mi |
46,491 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 4.27 |
| Land area rank | 138/197 | 97/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Population | 3,033,500 | 26,498,823 |
| Population density | 278.6 ppl/mi² | 570 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Armenia
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,265 sq mi |
23,036 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.6% | 49.6% |
| Forest area rank | 147/196 | 70/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.008% | 0.15% |
Agricultural land area
|
6,380 sq mi |
10,021 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 58.6% | 21.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 126/194 | 109/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | 0.05% |
|
Arable land
|
1,705 sq mi |
8,861 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Arable land area rank | 126/191 | 79/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
238.6 sq mi |
966 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.19% | 2.08% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 120/192 | 77/192 |
|
Water area
|
596 sq mi |
50.2 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 5.19% | 0.11% |
| Water area rank | 103/197 | 138/197 |
| Roads length |
4,785 mi |
15,879 mi |
| Borders length |
976 mi |
999 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
1,550 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0% |
Armenia vs North Korea size on the map
Land area in square miles
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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.