Belize vs Slovenia

Belize is 13% larger than Slovenia.

BelizeSloveniaBelize moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
1.13×
Belize is 1.13× the area of Slovenia.
BelizeSlovenia
Area22,966 km²20,271 km²
Population422,9242,130,986
Density18 / km²105 / km²
CapitalBelmopanLjubljana
RegionCentral AmericaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours24

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Belize bigger than Slovenia?
Yes. Belize is 13% larger than Slovenia. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
How many times does Slovenia fit into Belize?
About 1.1 times: Belize has 1.13× the area of Slovenia.
Why do Belize and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Belize or Slovenia?
Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².