Central African Republic vs Estonia
Central African Republic is 13.7 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Central African Republic about 14 times.
Central African RepublicEstoniaCentral African Republic moved onto Estonia · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 13.7× the area of Estonia.
| Central African Republic | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Tallinn |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Estonia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 13.7 times larger than Estonia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 14 times: Central African Republic has 13.7× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Central African Republic and Estonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Estonia?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 1,366,475. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Estonia 30 per km².