Estonia vs Switzerland
Estonia is 10% larger than Switzerland.
EstoniaSwitzerlandEstonia moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
1.1×
Estonia is 1.1× the area of Switzerland.
| Estonia | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Bern |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Estonia is 10% larger than Switzerland. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Estonia?
- About 1.1 times: Estonia has 1.1× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Estonia and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².