Norway vs Slovenia
Norway is 19 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Norway about 19 times.
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Norway is 19× the area of Slovenia.
| Norway | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Ljubljana |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway bigger than Slovenia?
- Yes. Norway is 19 times larger than Slovenia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Norway?
- About 19 times: Norway has 19× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Norway and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Norway 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, Norway or Slovenia?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 2,130,986. Density: Norway 15 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².