Estonia vs New Caledonia
Estonia is 2.44 times larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into Estonia about 2.4 times.
EstoniaNew CaledoniaEstonia moved onto New Caledonia · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 2.44× the area of New Caledonia.
| Estonia | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 18,576 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 295,333 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Noum'ea |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; New Caledonia at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. 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 New Caledonia?
- Yes. Estonia is 2.44 times larger than New Caledonia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and New Caledonia covers 18,576 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into Estonia?
- About 2.4 times: Estonia has 2.44× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do Estonia and New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia about 1.15×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or New Caledonia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 295,333. Density: Estonia 30 per km², New Caledonia 16 per km².