Palestine vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 2.47 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Slovenia about 2.5 times.
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Palestine is 0.41× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 2.47× the size of Palestine.
| Palestine | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Ljubljana |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× 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 Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than Slovenia?
- No. Palestine is 2.47 times smaller than Slovenia. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Slovenia?
- About 2.5 times: Slovenia has 2.47× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or Slovenia?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 2,130,986. Density: Palestine 659 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².