Serbia at its true size
Serbia covers 88,499 km², number 114 of 235 by area. Home to 6,549,143 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.95× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 88,499 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,549,143 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 74 per km² |
| Capital | Belgrade |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | RS · SRB · 688 |
Countries of a similar size
- Jordan0.99×Serbia and Jordan are almost exactly the same size.
- Azerbaijan1.02×Serbia and Azerbaijan are almost exactly the same size.
- Portugal0.96×Serbia is 4% smaller than Portugal.
- Hungary0.95×Serbia is 5% smaller than Hungary.
- Austria1.06×Serbia is 6% larger than Austria.
- United Arab Emirates1.06×Serbia is 6% larger than United Arab Emirates.
How many times does Serbia fit into…
- Russia: about 193 times
- Canada: about 113 times
- United States: about 111 times
Neighbours
Questions about Serbia
- How big is Serbia?
- Serbia covers 88,499 km², which makes it number 114 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 6,549,143 people live there (2025), 74 per km².
- Is Serbia bigger than Jordan?
- Serbia and Jordan are almost exactly the same size. Serbia: 88,499 km²; Jordan: 89,341 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Serbia?
- At about 44° latitude, Mercator stretches Serbia to roughly 1.95× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Serbia?
- Serbia shares a land border with Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro.