Israel vs Serbia
Serbia is 4.26 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Serbia about 4.3 times.
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Israel is 0.23× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 4.26× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Belgrade |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Serbia?
- No. Israel is 4.26 times smaller than Serbia. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Serbia?
- About 4.3 times: Serbia has 4.26× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Serbia?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 6,549,143. Density: Israel 487 per km², Serbia 74 per km².