Estonia vs Faroe Islands
Estonia is 32.4 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Estonia about 32 times.
EstoniaFaroe IslandsEstonia moved onto Faroe Islands · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 32.4× the area of Faroe Islands.
| Estonia | Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 1,399 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 54,900 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 39 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Torshavn |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Faroe Islands at 62° N is stretched to 4.55×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Estonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than Faroe Islands?
- Yes. Estonia is 32.4 times larger than Faroe Islands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 32 times: Estonia has 32.4× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Estonia and Faroe Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Faroe Islands about 4.55×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Estonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Faroe Islands?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 54,900. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Faroe Islands 39 per km².