Norway vs Serbia

Norway is 4.35 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Norway about 4.4 times.

NorwaySerbiaNorway moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
4.35×
Norway is 4.35× the area of Serbia.
NorwaySerbia
Area385,207 km²88,499 km²
Population5,610,8706,549,143
Density15 / km²74 / km²
CapitalOsloBelgrade
RegionNorthern EuropeSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours38

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Serbia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Norway bigger than Serbia?
Yes. Norway is 4.35 times larger than Serbia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
How many times does Serbia fit into Norway?
About 4.4 times: Norway has 4.35× the area of Serbia.
Why do Norway and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Serbia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Serbia 74 per km².