Slovenia vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Slovenia is 48.6 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Slovenia about 49 times.
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Slovenia is 48.6× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Slovenia | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 46,855 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Grand Turk |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Slovenia is 48.6 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Slovenia?
- About 49 times: Slovenia has 48.6× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Slovenia and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 46,855. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².