Slovakia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 4.95 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into United Kingdom about 4.9 times.
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Slovakia is 0.2× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 4.95× the size of Slovakia.
| Slovakia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 49,034 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,413,813 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Bratislava | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Slovakia sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.3× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Slovakia bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Slovakia is 4.95 times smaller than United Kingdom. Slovakia covers 49,034 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 4.9 times: United Kingdom has 4.95× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Slovakia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Slovakia is drawn about 2.3× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,413,813. Density: Slovakia 110 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².