Estonia vs Nauru
Estonia is 2,159 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Estonia about 2159 times.
EstoniaNauruEstonia moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 2,159× the area of Nauru.
| Estonia | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 12,025 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Yaren District |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Estonia is 2,159 times larger than Nauru. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Estonia?
- About 2159 times: Estonia has 2,159× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Estonia and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Nauru?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 12,025. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Nauru 573 per km².