Estonia vs Slovenia
Estonia is 2.24 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Estonia about 2.2 times.
EstoniaSloveniaEstonia moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
2.24×
Estonia is 2.24× the area of Slovenia.
| Estonia | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Ljubljana |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovenia. 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 Slovenia?
- Yes. Estonia is 2.24 times larger than Slovenia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Estonia?
- About 2.2 times: Estonia has 2.24× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Estonia and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².