Slovenia at its true size
Slovenia covers 20,271 km², number 154 of 235 by area. Home to 2,130,986 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.08× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 20,271 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,130,986 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 105 per km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SI · SVN · 705 |
Countries of a similar size
- Israel0.98×Slovenia and Israel are almost exactly the same size.
- El Salvador0.96×Slovenia is 4% smaller than El Salvador.
- Fiji1.11×Slovenia is 11% larger than Fiji.
- Belize0.88×Slovenia is 12% smaller than Belize.
- Kuwait1.14×Slovenia is 14% larger than Kuwait.
- Djibouti0.87×Slovenia is 13% smaller than Djibouti.
How many times does Slovenia fit into…
- Russia: about 842 times
- Canada: about 493 times
- United States: about 485 times
Neighbours
Questions about Slovenia
- How big is Slovenia?
- Slovenia covers 20,271 km², which makes it number 154 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,130,986 people live there (2025), 105 per km².
- Is Slovenia bigger than Israel?
- Slovenia and Israel are almost exactly the same size. Slovenia: 20,271 km²; Israel: 20,770 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Slovenia?
- At about 46° latitude, Mercator stretches Slovenia to roughly 2.08× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Slovenia?
- Slovenia shares a land border with Italy, Hungary, Austria, Croatia.