Estonia vs Malta
Estonia is 143 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Estonia about 143 times.
EstoniaMaltaEstonia moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 143× the area of Malta.
| Estonia | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 579,704 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. 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 Malta?
- Yes. Estonia is 143 times larger than Malta. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Estonia?
- About 143 times: Estonia has 143× the area of Malta.
- Why do Estonia and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 579,704. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².