Estonia vs Israel
Estonia is 2.18 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Estonia about 2.2 times.
EstoniaIsraelEstonia moved onto Israel · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 2.18× the area of Israel.
| Estonia | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- Yes. Estonia is 2.18 times larger than Israel. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Estonia?
- About 2.2 times: Estonia has 2.18× the area of Israel.
- Why do Estonia and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Israel 487 per km².