Estonia vs Palestine
Estonia is 5.52 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Estonia about 5.5 times.
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Estonia is 5.52× the area of Palestine.
| Estonia | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Estonia is 5.52 times larger than Palestine. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Estonia?
- About 5.5 times: Estonia has 5.52× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Estonia and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Palestine 659 per km².