Central African Republic vs Serbia
Central African Republic is 7.04 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Central African Republic about 7.0 times.
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Central African Republic is 7.04× the area of Serbia.
| Central African Republic | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Belgrade |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 7.04 times larger than Serbia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 7.0 times: Central African Republic has 7.04× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Central African Republic and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Serbia 74 per km².