Estonia vs Indonesia
Indonesia is 42 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Indonesia about 42 times.
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Estonia is 0.02× the area of Indonesia. Put the other way, Indonesia is 42× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Indonesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 1,904,570 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 285,721,236 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 150 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Jakarta |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Indonesia at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Indonesia. 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 Indonesia?
- No. Estonia is 42 times smaller than Indonesia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Indonesia?
- About 42 times: Indonesia has 42× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Indonesia 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 Indonesia about 1.0×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia: 285,721,236 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Indonesia 150 per km².