Estonia vs Georgia
Georgia is 54% larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Georgia about 1.5 times.
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Estonia is 0.65× the area of Georgia. Put the other way, Georgia is 1.54× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Tbilisi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. 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 Georgia?
- No. Estonia is 35% smaller than Georgia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Georgia?
- About 1.5 times: Georgia has 1.54× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Georgia 56 per km².