Lithuania vs Slovenia
Lithuania is 3.22 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Lithuania about 3.2 times.
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3.22×
Lithuania is 3.22× the area of Slovenia.
| Lithuania | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Ljubljana |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania bigger than Slovenia?
- Yes. Lithuania is 3.22 times larger than Slovenia. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Lithuania?
- About 3.2 times: Lithuania has 3.22× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Lithuania and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Lithuania 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, Lithuania or Slovenia?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 2,130,986. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².