Estonia vs Netherlands
Estonia is 7% larger than Netherlands.
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1.07×
Estonia is 1.07× the area of Netherlands.
| Estonia | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Amsterdam |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Estonia is 7% larger than Netherlands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Estonia?
- About 1.1 times: Estonia has 1.07× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Estonia and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Netherlands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².