China vs Estonia
China is 212 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into China about 212 times.
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China is 212× the area of Estonia.
| China | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Tallinn |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Estonia?
- Yes. China is 212 times larger than Estonia. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into China?
- About 212 times: China has 212× the area of Estonia.
- Why do China and Estonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Estonia?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 1,366,475. Density: China 147 per km², Estonia 30 per km².