Estonia vs Saint Lucia
Estonia is 73.5 times larger than Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia would fit into Estonia about 73 times.
EstoniaSaint LuciaEstonia moved onto Saint Lucia · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 73.5× the area of Saint Lucia.
| Estonia | Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 617 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 180,149 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 292 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Castries |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Lucia at 14° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Lucia. 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 Saint Lucia?
- Yes. Estonia is 73.5 times larger than Saint Lucia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Saint Lucia covers 617 km².
- How many times does Saint Lucia fit into Estonia?
- About 73 times: Estonia has 73.5× the area of Saint Lucia.
- Why do Estonia and Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia about 1.06×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Lucia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Saint Lucia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 180,149. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Saint Lucia 292 per km².