Estonia vs Niger
Niger is 27.9 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Niger about 28 times.
EstoniaNigerEstonia moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.04× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 27.9× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Niamey |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
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; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. 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 Niger?
- No. Estonia is 27.9 times smaller than Niger. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Niger?
- About 28 times: Niger has 27.9× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Niger 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 Niger about 1.1×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Niger 22 per km².