Mauritius vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 9.94 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Slovenia about 9.9 times.
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Mauritius is 0.1× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 9.94× the size of Mauritius.
| Mauritius | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,040 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 1,243,741 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 610 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Port Louis | Ljubljana |
| Region | Eastern Africa | 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. Mauritius sits at about 20°S and is stretched to 1.14× 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 Mauritius. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritius bigger than Slovenia?
- No. Mauritius is 9.94 times smaller than Slovenia. Mauritius covers 2,040 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Slovenia?
- About 9.9 times: Slovenia has 9.94× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Mauritius and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritius is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritius or Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 1,243,741. Density: Mauritius 610 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².