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Central African Republic vs Slovenia

Central African Republic is 30.7 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Central African Republic about 31 times.

Central African RepublicSloveniaCentral African Republic moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 30.7× the area of Slovenia.
Central African RepublicSlovenia
Area622,984 km²20,271 km²
Population5,513,2822,130,986
Density8.8 / km²105 / km²
CapitalBanguiLjubljana
RegionMiddle AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours64

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

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Questions about this pair

Is Central African Republic bigger than Slovenia?
Yes. Central African Republic is 30.7 times larger than Slovenia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
How many times does Slovenia fit into Central African Republic?
About 31 times: Central African Republic has 30.7× the area of Slovenia.
Why do Central African Republic and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Central African Republic or Slovenia?
Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 2,130,986. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².
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