Estonia vs Solomon Islands
Estonia is 60% larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Estonia about 1.6 times.
EstoniaSolomon IslandsEstonia moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
1.6×
Estonia is 1.6× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Estonia | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 838,645 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Honiara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Estonia is 60% larger than Solomon Islands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Estonia?
- About 1.6 times: Estonia has 1.6× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Estonia and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Solomon Islands?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 838,645. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².