Estonia vs Spain
Spain is 11.2 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Spain about 11 times.
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Estonia is 0.09× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 11.2× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Madrid |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Estonia is 11.2 times smaller than Spain. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Spain?
- About 11 times: Spain has 11.2× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Spain 98 per km².