Estonia vs Kiribati
Estonia is 55.9 times larger than Kiribati. Kiribati would fit into Estonia about 56 times.
EstoniaKiribatiEstonia moved onto Kiribati · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 55.9× the area of Kiribati.
| Estonia | Kiribati | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 811 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 136,488 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 168 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Tarawa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Kiribati at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Kiribati. 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 Kiribati?
- Yes. Estonia is 55.9 times larger than Kiribati. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Kiribati covers 811 km².
- How many times does Kiribati fit into Estonia?
- About 56 times: Estonia has 55.9× the area of Kiribati.
- Why do Estonia and Kiribati 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 Kiribati about 1.0×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kiribati. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Kiribati?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 136,488. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Kiribati 168 per km².