Israel vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 2.36 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Slovakia about 2.4 times.
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Israel is 0.42× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 2.36× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 49,034 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 5,413,813 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Bratislava |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Slovakia looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Slovakia?
- No. Israel is 2.36 times smaller than Slovakia. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Slovakia?
- About 2.4 times: Slovakia has 2.36× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Slovakia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Slovakia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Slovakia?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 5,413,813. Density: Israel 487 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².