Estonia vs Nepal

Nepal is 3.25 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Nepal about 3.2 times.

EstoniaNepalEstonia moved onto Nepal · Equal-area projection
0.31×
Estonia is 0.31× the area of Nepal. Put the other way, Nepal is 3.25× the size of Estonia.
EstoniaNepal
Area45,335 km²147,181 km²
Population1,366,47529,618,118
Density30 / km²201 / km²
CapitalTallinnKathmandu
RegionNorthern EuropeSouthern Asia
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours22

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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
No. Estonia is 3.25 times smaller than Nepal. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
How many times does Estonia fit into Nepal?
About 3.2 times: Nepal has 3.25× the area of Estonia.
Why do Estonia and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Estonia or Nepal?
Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Nepal 201 per km².