Estonia vs Russia
Russia is 377 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Russia about 377 times.
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Estonia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 377× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Estonia is 377 times smaller than Russia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Russia?
- About 377 times: Russia has 377× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².