Estonia vs Macao
Estonia is 394 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Estonia about 394 times.
EstoniaMacaoEstonia moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 394× the area of Macao.
| Estonia | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 685,900 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Estonia is 394 times larger than Macao. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Estonia?
- About 394 times: Estonia has 394× the area of Macao.
- Why do Estonia and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Macao?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 685,900. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².