Estonia vs Norway
Norway is 8.5 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Norway about 8.5 times.
EstoniaNorwayEstonia moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.12× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 8.5× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Estonia. 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 Norway?
- No. Estonia is 8.5 times smaller than Norway. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Norway?
- About 8.5 times: Norway has 8.5× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Estonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Norway 15 per km².