Estonia vs Poland
Poland is 6.9 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Poland about 6.9 times.
EstoniaPolandEstonia moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.14× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 6.9× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Poland. 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 Poland?
- No. Estonia is 6.9 times smaller than Poland. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Poland?
- About 6.9 times: Poland has 6.9× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Poland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Poland 117 per km².