Slovenia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 12.0 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into United Kingdom about 12 times.
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Slovenia is 0.08× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 12.0× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Slovenia is 12.0 times smaller than United Kingdom. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 12 times: United Kingdom has 12.0× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².