Slovenia vs South Georgia
Slovenia is 4.99 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Slovenia about 5.0 times.
SloveniaSouth GeorgiaSlovenia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Slovenia is 4.99× the area of South Georgia.
| Slovenia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 35 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Slovenia sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.08× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 Slovenia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Slovenia is 4.99 times larger than South Georgia. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Slovenia?
- About 5.0 times: Slovenia has 4.99× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Slovenia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Slovenia is drawn about 2.08× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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, Slovenia or South Georgia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 35. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².