Ireland vs Slovenia

Ireland is 3.44 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Ireland about 3.4 times.

IrelandSloveniaIreland moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 3.44× the area of Slovenia.
IrelandSlovenia
Area69,797 km²20,271 km²
Population5,484,3672,130,986
Density79 / km²105 / km²
CapitalDublinLjubljana
RegionNorthern EuropeSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours14

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Slovenia?
Yes. Ireland is 3.44 times larger than Slovenia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
How many times does Slovenia fit into Ireland?
About 3.4 times: Ireland has 3.44× the area of Slovenia.
Why do Ireland and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Slovenia?
Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,130,986. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².