Niue vs Serbia
Serbia is 340 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into Serbia about 340 times.
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Niue is 0.0× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 340× the size of Niue.
| Niue | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 260 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 1,821 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 7.0 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Alofi | Belgrade |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. Niue sits at about 19°S and is stretched to 1.12× 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 Niue. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niue bigger than Serbia?
- No. Niue is 340 times smaller than Serbia. Niue covers 260 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into Serbia?
- About 340 times: Serbia has 340× the area of Niue.
- Why do Niue and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niue is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niue or Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 1,821. Density: Niue 7.0 per km², Serbia 74 per km².