Jordan vs Serbia
Jordan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size.
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1.01×
Jordan is 1.01× the area of Serbia.
| Jordan | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | 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. Jordan 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Jordan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Jordan?
- About 1.0 times: Jordan has 1.01× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Jordan and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan 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 Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Serbia?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 6,549,143. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Serbia 74 per km².