Philippines vs Serbia
Philippines is 3.88 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Philippines about 3.9 times.
PhilippinesSerbiaPhilippines moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
3.88×
Philippines is 3.88× the area of Serbia.
| Philippines | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Belgrade |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Philippines is 3.88 times larger than Serbia. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Philippines?
- About 3.9 times: Philippines has 3.88× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Philippines and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or Serbia?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 6,549,143. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Serbia 74 per km².