Israel vs Slovenia
Israel and Slovenia are almost exactly the same size.
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Israel is 1.02× the area of Slovenia.
| Israel | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Ljubljana |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- Yes. Israel and Slovenia are almost exactly the same size. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Israel?
- About 1.0 times: Israel has 1.02× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Israel and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 2,130,986. Density: Israel 487 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².