Estonia vs French Polynesia
Estonia is 10.9 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Estonia about 11 times.
EstoniaFrench PolynesiaEstonia moved onto French Polynesia · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 10.9× the area of French Polynesia.
| Estonia | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 282,465 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Papeete |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; French Polynesia at 15° S is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. 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 French Polynesia?
- Yes. Estonia is 10.9 times larger than French Polynesia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Estonia?
- About 11 times: Estonia has 10.9× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Estonia and French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia about 1.07×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or French Polynesia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 282,465. Density: Estonia 30 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².