Estonia vs Mauritius

Estonia is 22.2 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Estonia about 22 times.

EstoniaMauritiusEstonia moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 22.2× the area of Mauritius.
EstoniaMauritius
Area45,335 km²2,040 km²
Population1,366,4751,243,741
Density30 / km²610 / km²
CapitalTallinnPort Louis
RegionNorthern EuropeEastern Africa
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours20

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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
Yes. Estonia is 22.2 times larger than Mauritius. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
How many times does Mauritius fit into Estonia?
About 22 times: Estonia has 22.2× the area of Mauritius.
Why do Estonia and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Estonia or Mauritius?
Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 1,243,741. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².