Estonia vs Pitcairn Islands
Estonia is 965 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Estonia about 965 times.
EstoniaPitcairn IslandsEstonia moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 965× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Estonia | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 50 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Adamstown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Estonia is 965 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 965 times: Estonia has 965× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Estonia and Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Pitcairn Islands?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 50. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².