Estonia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 84% larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into United Arab Emirates about 1.8 times.
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Estonia is 0.54× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.84× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. Estonia is 46% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.8 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.84× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².