Estonia vs Luxembourg
Estonia is 17.5 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Estonia about 17 times.
EstoniaLuxembourgEstonia moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 17.5× the area of Luxembourg.
| Estonia | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 686,970 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Luxembourg |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Estonia is 17.5 times larger than Luxembourg. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Estonia?
- About 17 times: Estonia has 17.5× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Estonia and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Luxembourg. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Luxembourg?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 686,970. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².