Norfolk Island vs Serbia

Serbia is 2,529 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Serbia about 2529 times.

Norfolk IslandSerbiaNorfolk Island moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.0× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 2,529× the size of Norfolk Island.
Norfolk IslandSerbia
Area35 km²88,499 km²
Population2,1886,549,143
Density63 / km²74 / km²
CapitalKingstonBelgrade
RegionAustralia and New ZealandSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours08

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norfolk Island sits at about 29°S and is stretched to 1.31× 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 Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Norfolk Island bigger than Serbia?
No. Norfolk Island is 2,529 times smaller than Serbia. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Serbia?
About 2529 times: Serbia has 2,529× the area of Norfolk Island.
Why do Norfolk Island and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norfolk Island is drawn about 1.31× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Norfolk Island or Serbia?
Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 2,188. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², Serbia 74 per km².