Slovenia vs US Virgin Islands
Slovenia is 58.6 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Slovenia about 59 times.
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Slovenia is 58.6× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Slovenia | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 103,792 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Slovenia is 58.6 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Slovenia?
- About 59 times: Slovenia has 58.6× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Slovenia and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or US Virgin Islands?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 103,792. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².