Estonia vs Moldova
Estonia is 34% larger than Moldova.
EstoniaMoldovaEstonia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
1.34×
Estonia is 1.34× the area of Moldova.
| Estonia | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern 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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Moldova. 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Estonia is 34% larger than Moldova. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Estonia?
- About 1.3 times: Estonia has 1.34× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Estonia and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Moldova 70 per km².