Estonia vs Lesotho
Estonia is 49% larger than Lesotho.
EstoniaLesothoEstonia moved onto Lesotho · Equal-area projection
1.49×
Estonia is 1.49× the area of Lesotho.
| Estonia | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 30,355 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 2,363,325 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 78 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Maseru |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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; Lesotho at 30° S is stretched to 1.32×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Lesotho. 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 Lesotho?
- Yes. Estonia is 49% larger than Lesotho. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Lesotho covers 30,355 km².
- How many times does Lesotho fit into Estonia?
- About 1.5 times: Estonia has 1.49× the area of Lesotho.
- Why do Estonia and Lesotho 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 Lesotho about 1.32×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lesotho. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho: 2,363,325 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Lesotho 78 per km².