Estonia vs Suriname
Suriname is 3.6 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Suriname about 3.6 times.
EstoniaSurinameEstonia moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.28× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 3.6× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 639,850 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Paramaribo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Estonia is 3.6 times smaller than Suriname. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Suriname?
- About 3.6 times: Suriname has 3.6× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Suriname?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 639,850. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².