Belarus vs Serbia
Belarus is 2.35 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Belarus about 2.3 times.
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2.35×
Belarus is 2.35× the area of Serbia.
| Belarus | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Belgrade |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Serbia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belarus bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.35 times larger than Serbia. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Belarus?
- About 2.3 times: Belarus has 2.35× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Belarus and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Serbia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Serbia?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 6,549,143. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Serbia 74 per km².