Guinea vs Serbia

Guinea is 2.78 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Guinea about 2.8 times.

GuineaSerbiaGuinea moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
2.78×
Guinea is 2.78× the area of Serbia.
GuineaSerbia
Area245,857 km²88,499 km²
Population15,099,7276,549,143
Density61 / km²74 / km²
CapitalConakryBelgrade
RegionWestern AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours68

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guinea sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Guinea bigger than Serbia?
Yes. Guinea is 2.78 times larger than Serbia. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
How many times does Serbia fit into Guinea?
About 2.8 times: Guinea has 2.78× the area of Serbia.
Why do Guinea and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Guinea or Serbia?
Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 6,549,143. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Serbia 74 per km².