Estonia vs Northern Mariana Islands
Estonia is 97.7 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Estonia about 98 times.
EstoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsEstonia moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 97.7× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Estonia | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 43,541 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Saipan |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. Estonia is 97.7 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 98 times: Estonia has 97.7× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Estonia and Northern Mariana Islands 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 Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 43,541. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².