Estonia vs Yemen
Yemen is 10 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Yemen about 10 times.
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Estonia is 0.1× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 10× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Sana'a |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Estonia is 10 times smaller than Yemen. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Yemen?
- About 10 times: Yemen has 10× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Yemen 92 per km².