Which is bigger: Estonia or Denmark?

Estonia is larger (45,399 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Denmark (42,947 km²).

Why do Estonia and Denmark look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Estonia and Denmark are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Estonia×Denmark

Put Estonia and Denmark on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Estonia ↗

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Total surface area45,399 km²ed. 2024

Population1,366,4752025

Land area42,730 km²2023

TypeCountry

Denmark ↗

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Total surface area42,947 km²ed. 2024

Population6,009,1692025

Land area40,000 km²2023

TypeCountry