Estonia vs Taiwan
Estonia is 25% larger than Taiwan.
EstoniaTaiwanEstonia moved onto Taiwan · Equal-area projection
1.25×
Estonia is 1.25× the area of Taiwan.
| Estonia | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Taipei |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- Yes. Estonia is 25% larger than Taiwan. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into Estonia?
- About 1.3 times: Estonia has 1.25× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Estonia and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².