Cook Islands vs Estonia
Estonia is 189 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Estonia about 189 times.
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Cook Islands is 0.01× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 189× the size of Cook Islands.
| Cook Islands | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 240 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 14,222 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 59 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Avarua | Tallinn |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cook Islands sits at about 21°S and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Cook Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cook Islands bigger than Estonia?
- No. Cook Islands is 189 times smaller than Estonia. Cook Islands covers 240 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 189 times: Estonia has 189× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Cook Islands and Estonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cook Islands is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cook Islands or Estonia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 14,222. Density: Cook Islands 59 per km², Estonia 30 per km².