Slovenia vs Uganda
Uganda is 11.9 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Uganda about 12 times.
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Slovenia is 0.08× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 11.9× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Kampala |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Slovenia is 11.9 times smaller than Uganda. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Uganda?
- About 12 times: Uganda has 11.9× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², Uganda 213 per km².