Which is bigger: Slovenia or New Caledonia?

Slovenia is larger (20,273 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of New Caledonia (18,576 km²).

Why do Slovenia and New Caledonia look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Slovenia and New Caledonia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Slovenia×New Caledonia

Put Slovenia and New Caledonia on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Slovenia ↗

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Total surface area20,273 km²ed. 2024

Population2,130,9862025

Land area20,134.5 km²2023

TypeCountry

New Caledonia ↗

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Total surface area18,576 km²ed. 2024

Population295,3332025

Land area18,280 km²2023

TypeCountry