Estonia at its true size
Estonia covers 45,335 km², number 132 of 235 by area. Home to 1,366,475 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 3.7× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 45,335 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,366,475 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 30 per km² |
| Capital | Tallinn |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | EE · EST · 233 |
Countries of a similar size
- Denmark1.06×Estonia is 6% larger than Denmark.
- Dominican Republic0.93×Estonia is 7% smaller than Dominican Republic.
- Netherlands1.07×Estonia is 7% larger than Netherlands.
- Slovakia0.92×Estonia is 8% smaller than Slovakia.
- Switzerland1.1×Estonia is 10% larger than Switzerland.
- Costa Rica0.89×Estonia is 11% smaller than Costa Rica.
How many times does Estonia fit into…
- Russia: about 377 times
- Canada: about 220 times
- United States: about 217 times
Neighbours
Questions about Estonia
- How big is Estonia?
- Estonia covers 45,335 km², which makes it number 132 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,366,475 people live there (2025), 30 per km².
- Is Estonia bigger than Denmark?
- Estonia is 6% larger than Denmark. Estonia: 45,335 km²; Denmark: 42,925 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Estonia?
- At about 59° latitude, Mercator stretches Estonia to roughly 3.7× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Estonia?
- Estonia shares a land border with Russia, Latvia.