Poland vs Serbia

Poland is 3.53 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Poland about 3.5 times.

PolandSerbiaPoland moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
3.53×
Poland is 3.53× the area of Serbia.
PolandSerbia
Area312,683 km²88,499 km²
Population36,435,8616,549,143
Density117 / km²74 / km²
CapitalWarsawBelgrade
RegionEastern EuropeSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours78

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Poland sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.65× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland bigger than Serbia?
Yes. Poland is 3.53 times larger than Serbia. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
How many times does Serbia fit into Poland?
About 3.5 times: Poland has 3.53× the area of Serbia.
Why do Poland and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Poland 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, Poland or Serbia?
Poland: 36,435,861 people against 6,549,143. Density: Poland 117 per km², Serbia 74 per km².