Estonia vs Wallis and Futuna
Estonia is 165 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Estonia about 165 times.
EstoniaWallis and FutunaEstonia moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 165× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Estonia | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 11,558 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Estonia is 165 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Estonia?
- About 165 times: Estonia has 165× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Estonia and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Wallis and Futuna?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 11,558. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².