Albania vs Estonia
Estonia is 58% larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Estonia about 1.6 times.
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0.63×
Albania is 0.63× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 1.58× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Tallinn |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Estonia at 59° N is stretched to 3.7×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Estonia?
- No. Albania is 37% smaller than Estonia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Estonia?
- About 1.6 times: Estonia has 1.58× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Estonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Estonia?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 1,366,475. Density: Albania 82 per km², Estonia 30 per km².