Slovenia vs Syria
Syria is 9.14 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Syria about 9.1 times.
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Slovenia is 0.11× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 9.14× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Damascus |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. Slovenia is 9.14 times smaller than Syria. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Syria?
- About 9.1 times: Syria has 9.14× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², Syria 138 per km².