Russia vs Slovenia
Russia is 842 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Russia about 842 times.
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Russia is 842× the area of Slovenia.
| Russia | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Ljubljana |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Russia sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia bigger than Slovenia?
- Yes. Russia is 842 times larger than Slovenia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Russia?
- About 842 times: Russia has 842× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Russia and Slovenia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Russia 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, Russia or Slovenia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,130,986. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².