Estonia vs Sweden
Sweden is 9.87 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Sweden about 9.9 times.
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Estonia is 0.1× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 9.87× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Estonia is 9.87 times smaller than Sweden. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Sweden?
- About 9.9 times: Sweden has 9.87× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Sweden 24 per km².