Eswatini vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 17% larger than Eswatini.
EswatiniSloveniaEswatini moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
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Eswatini is 0.86× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 1.17× the size of Eswatini.
 Eswatini |  Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSlovenia: 1.17× the area | 17,364 km²#154 of 194 | 20,271 km²#151 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSlovenia: 1.7× the population | 1,256,174#155 of 194 · 2025 | 2,130,986#146 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySlovenia: 1.45× the density | 72 / km²#113 of 194 | 105 / km²#84 of 194 |
| Urban populationSlovenia: 2.1× the urban share | 27%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEswatini: 1.79× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 1.52 per woman#134 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEswatini: 0.90 points higher | +1.07%#93 of 192 · 2025 | +0.17%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEswatini: 2.99× the birth rate | 23.6 per 1,000#56 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSlovenia: 1.31× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 10.1 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Eswatini: 18.5 points higher | 33.0%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Slovenia: 17.9 points higher | 4.3%#137 of 192 · 2025 | 22.2%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSlovenia: 5.9 per 1,000 higher | −4.6 per 1,000#172 of 192 · 2025 | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadEswatini: 18× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySlovenia: 18.0 years longer | 64.3 years#167 of 192 · 2024 | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEswatini: 23.4× the infant mortality | 42.2 per 1,000 births#24 of 191 · 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSlovenia: 6.02× the doctors per person | 0.56 per 1,000#122 of 178 · 2023 | 3.37 per 1,000#50 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 80.1%#25 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexSlovenia: 0.236 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.931#20 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovenia: 9.52× the income per person | $3,730#129 of 185 · 2025 | $35,520#34 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSlovenia: 15.4× the economy | $5.16B2025 | $79.65B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Slovenia: 4.73× the output per person | $12,529#119 of 184 · 2025 | $59,245#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEswatini: 3.1 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +1.1%#152 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEswatini: 10.7× the unemployment | 34.2%#1 of 178 · 2025 | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 44.5%#14 of 149 · 2016 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Eswatini: 29.9 higher | 54.6#3 of 149 · 2016 | 24.7#145 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEswatini: 10.8 points higher | 14.5% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovenia: 5.3 points higher | 26.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 32.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSlovenia: 5.7 points higher | 58.7% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 64.4% of jobs#73 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSlovenia: 1.3 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovenia: 24.8 points higher | 53.8% of GDP#43 of 168 · 2024 | 78.6% of GDP#14 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingEswatini: 1.04× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#83 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#85 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSlovenia: 1.43× the share online | 63%#131 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#52 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsEswatini: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovenia: 2.44× the forest share | 25% of land#108 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSlovenia: 7.12× the CO₂ per person | 0.88 t a year#132 of 185 · 2024 | 6.27 t a year#37 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEswatini: 41.3 points higher | 64.7%#32 of 190 · 2022 | 23.4%#98 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySlovenia: 10.7 points higher | 89.3%#139 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Eswatini: 1.33× the air pollution | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 | 12.6 µg/m³#137 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovenia: 36.2 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 40.4% of land#8 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEswatini: 1.5 points higher | 10.3% of land#99 of 190 · 2024 | 8.8% of land#109 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEswatini: 13.9× the water stress | 77.6%#23 of 176 · 2022 | 5.6%#118 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovenia: 1.47× the rain and snow | 788 mm#106 of 180 · 2022 | 1,162 mm#79 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovenia: 1.45 higher | −0.57#147 of 193 · 2025 | +0.88#44 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSlovenia: 1.43 higher | −0.80#144 of 193 · 2025 | +0.63#51 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEswatini: 20.8× the homicide rate | 12.5 per 100,000#23 of 146 · 2021 | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Mbabane | Ljubljana |
| Currency | Lilangeni (SZL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | English, Swazi | Slovene, Italian, Hungarian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +268 | +386 |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Eswatini sits at about 27° S and is stretched to 1.25× 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 Eswatini. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eswatini bigger than Slovenia?
- No. Eswatini is 14% smaller than Slovenia. Eswatini covers 17,364 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Eswatini fit into Slovenia?
- About 1.2 times: Slovenia has 1.17× the area of Eswatini.
- Why do Eswatini and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eswatini is drawn about 1.25× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eswatini. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eswatini or Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 1,256,174. Density: Eswatini 72 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².
- Which is richer, Eswatini or Slovenia?
- By gross national income per person, Slovenia: $35,520 against $3,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.52× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Eswatini or Slovenia?
- In Slovenia: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 64.3 — 18.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Eswatini and Slovenia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Eswatini: absolute monarchy; Slovenia: parliamentary republic.