Malta vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 64.1 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Slovenia about 64 times.
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Malta is 0.02× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 64.1× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Ljubljana |
| Region | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malta sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.52× 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 Malta. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malta bigger than Slovenia?
- No. Malta is 64.1 times smaller than Slovenia. Malta covers 316 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Slovenia?
- About 64 times: Slovenia has 64.1× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malta is drawn about 1.52× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².