Angola vs Serbia

Angola is 14.1 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Angola about 14 times.

AngolaSerbiaAngola moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 14.1× the area of Serbia.
AngolaSerbia
Area1,246,700 km²88,499 km²
Population39,040,0396,549,143
Density31 / km²74 / km²
CapitalLuandaBelgrade
RegionMiddle AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours48

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Angola bigger than Serbia?
Yes. Angola is 14.1 times larger than Serbia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
How many times does Serbia fit into Angola?
About 14 times: Angola has 14.1× the area of Serbia.
Why do Angola and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Angola or Serbia?
Angola: 39,040,039 people against 6,549,143. Density: Angola 31 per km², Serbia 74 per km².