Estonia vs Gambia
Estonia is 4.01 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Estonia about 4.0 times.
EstoniaGambiaEstonia moved onto Gambia · Equal-area projection
4.01×
Estonia is 4.01× the area of Gambia.
| Estonia | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Banjul |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 Gambia?
- Yes. Estonia is 4.01 times larger than Gambia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Estonia?
- About 4.0 times: Estonia has 4.01× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Estonia and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Gambia?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Gambia 250 per km².