Jamaica vs Serbia
Serbia is 8.05 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Serbia about 8.1 times.
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Jamaica is 0.12× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 8.05× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Belgrade |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jamaica sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than Serbia?
- No. Jamaica is 8.05 times smaller than Serbia. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Serbia?
- About 8.1 times: Serbia has 8.05× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Serbia 74 per km².