Belgium vs Estonia
Estonia is 48% larger than Belgium.
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Belgium is 0.68× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 1.48× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Tallinn |
| Region | Western 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× 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 Belgium. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Estonia?
- No. Belgium is 32% smaller than Estonia. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Estonia?
- About 1.5 times: Estonia has 1.48× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Estonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belgium. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Estonia?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,366,475. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Estonia 30 per km².