Niger vs Serbia
Niger is 14.3 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Niger about 14 times.
NigerSerbiaNiger moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
14.3×
Niger is 14.3× the area of Serbia.
| Niger | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Belgrade |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Niger sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Niger. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niger bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Niger is 14.3 times larger than Serbia. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Niger?
- About 14 times: Niger has 14.3× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Niger and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niger or Serbia?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 6,549,143. Density: Niger 22 per km², Serbia 74 per km².