Slovenia vs Sweden
Sweden is 22.1 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Sweden about 22 times.
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Slovenia is 0.05× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 22.1× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Stockholm |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Slovenia is 22.1 times smaller than Sweden. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Sweden?
- About 22 times: Sweden has 22.1× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², Sweden 24 per km².