Estonia vs Guam
Estonia is 83.3 times larger than Guam. Guam would fit into Estonia about 83 times.
EstoniaGuamEstonia moved onto Guam · Equal-area projection
83.3×
Estonia is 83.3× the area of Guam.
| Estonia | Guam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 544 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 168,999 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 311 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Agana |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Guam at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guam. 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 Guam?
- Yes. Estonia is 83.3 times larger than Guam. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Guam covers 544 km².
- How many times does Guam fit into Estonia?
- About 83 times: Estonia has 83.3× the area of Guam.
- Why do Estonia and Guam 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 Guam about 1.06×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Guam?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 168,999. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Guam 311 per km².