Estonia vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 2.4 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Guatemala about 2.4 times.
EstoniaGuatemalaEstonia moved onto Guatemala · Equal-area projection
0.42×
Estonia is 0.42× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 2.4× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Guatemala City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| 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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- No. Estonia is 2.4 times smaller than Guatemala. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Guatemala?
- About 2.4 times: Guatemala has 2.4× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².