Estonia vs United States
United States is 217 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into United States about 217 times.
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Estonia is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 217× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| 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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. Estonia is 217 times smaller than United States. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into United States?
- About 217 times: United States has 217× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², United States 35 per km².