Estonia vs Libya
Libya is 38.8 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Libya about 39 times.
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Estonia is 0.03× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 38.8× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Tripoli |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. 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 Libya?
- No. Estonia is 38.8 times smaller than Libya. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Libya?
- About 39 times: Libya has 38.8× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².