Guernsey vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 260 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Slovenia about 260 times.
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 260× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Ljubljana |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guernsey bigger than Slovenia?
- No. Guernsey is 260 times smaller than Slovenia. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Slovenia?
- About 260 times: Slovenia has 260× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².