Germany vs Serbia
Germany is 4.04 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Germany about 4.0 times.
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4.04×
Germany is 4.04× the area of Serbia.
| Germany | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Belgrade |
| Region | Western Europe | 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. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Germany is 4.04 times larger than Serbia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Germany?
- About 4.0 times: Germany has 4.04× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Germany and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Serbia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 6,549,143. Density: Germany 233 per km², Serbia 74 per km².