Estonia vs Norfolk Island
Estonia is 1,295 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Estonia about 1295 times.
EstoniaNorfolk IslandEstonia moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
1,295×
Estonia is 1,295× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Estonia | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 2,188 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Kingston |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Estonia is 1,295 times larger than Norfolk Island. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Estonia?
- About 1295 times: Estonia has 1,295× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Estonia and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Norfolk Island?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 2,188. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².