Estonia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 5.35 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into United Kingdom about 5.3 times.
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Estonia is 0.19× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 5.35× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom?
- No. Estonia is 5.35 times smaller than United Kingdom. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 5.3 times: United Kingdom has 5.35× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².