Estonia vs Guernsey
Estonia is 581 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Estonia about 581 times.
EstoniaGuernseyEstonia moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 581× the area of Guernsey.
| Estonia | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 67,787 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guernsey. 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 Guernsey?
- Yes. Estonia is 581 times larger than Guernsey. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Estonia?
- About 581 times: Estonia has 581× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Estonia and Guernsey 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 Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guernsey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Guernsey?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 67,787. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².