DR Congo vs Serbia
DR Congo is 26.5 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into DR Congo about 26 times.
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DR Congo is 26.5× the area of Serbia.
| DR Congo | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,344,858 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 112,832,473 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 48 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Belgrade |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. DR Congo sits at about 3°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 DR Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. DR Congo is 26.5 times larger than Serbia. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into DR Congo?
- About 26 times: DR Congo has 26.5× the area of Serbia.
- Why do DR Congo and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Serbia?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 6,549,143. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Serbia 74 per km².