Estonia vs Liechtenstein
Estonia is 283 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Estonia about 283 times.
EstoniaLiechtensteinEstonia moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 283× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Estonia | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 41,024 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Vaduz |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Estonia is 283 times larger than Liechtenstein. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Estonia?
- About 283 times: Estonia has 283× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Estonia and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Liechtenstein?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 41,024. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².