Mali vs Slovenia
Mali is 61.2 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Mali about 61 times.
MaliSloveniaMali moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
61.2×
Mali is 61.2× the area of Slovenia.
| Mali | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | Ljubljana |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than Slovenia?
- Yes. Mali is 61.2 times larger than Slovenia. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Mali?
- About 61 times: Mali has 61.2× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Mali and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or Slovenia?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 2,130,986. Density: Mali 20 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².