Slovenia vs Yemen
Yemen is 22.5 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Yemen about 22 times.
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Slovenia is 0.04× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 22.5× the size of Slovenia.
| Slovenia | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,271 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 2,130,986 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 105 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Ljubljana | Sana'a |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Slovenia is 22.5 times smaller than Yemen. Slovenia covers 20,271 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Yemen?
- About 22 times: Yemen has 22.5× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Slovenia and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Slovenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovenia or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 2,130,986. Density: Slovenia 105 per km², Yemen 92 per km².