Slovenia vs South Korea
South Korea is 4.95 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into South Korea about 4.9 times.
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Slovenia is 0.2× the area of South Korea. Put the other way, South Korea is 4.95× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 100,295 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 51,684,564 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 515 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Seoul |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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 Korea at 36° N is stretched to 1.54×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Korea. 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 Korea?
- No. Slovenia is 4.95 times smaller than South Korea. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and South Korea covers 100,295 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into South Korea?
- About 4.9 times: South Korea has 4.95× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and South Korea 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 Korea about 1.54×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or South Korea?
- South Korea: 51,684,564 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², South Korea 515 per km².