Estonia vs Heard and McDonald Islands
Estonia is 123 times larger than Heard and McDonald Islands. Heard and McDonald Islands would fit into Estonia about 123 times.
EstoniaHeard and McDonald IslandsEstonia moved onto Heard and McDonald Islands · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 123× the area of Heard and McDonald Islands.
| Estonia | Heard and McDonald Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 368 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | — |
| Density | 30 / km² | — |
| Capital | Tallinn | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; Heard and McDonald Islands at 53° S is stretched to 2.77×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Heard and McDonald Islands. 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 Heard and McDonald Islands?
- Yes. Estonia is 123 times larger than Heard and McDonald Islands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Heard and McDonald Islands covers 368 km².
- How many times does Heard and McDonald Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 123 times: Estonia has 123× the area of Heard and McDonald Islands.
- Why do Estonia and Heard and McDonald Islands 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 Heard and McDonald Islands about 2.77×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Heard and McDonald Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.