Estonia vs Jordan
Jordan is 97% larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Jordan about 2.0 times.
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Estonia is 0.51× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 1.97× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Amman |
| 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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- No. Estonia is 49% smaller than Jordan. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Jordan?
- About 2.0 times: Jordan has 1.97× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Jordan 129 per km².