Slovenia vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 31.8 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into South Sudan about 32 times.
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Slovenia is 0.03× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 31.8× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Juba |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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 Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Slovenia is 31.8 times smaller than South Sudan. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into South Sudan?
- About 32 times: South Sudan has 31.8× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and South Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².