Qatar vs Serbia
Serbia is 7.74 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into Serbia about 7.7 times.
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Qatar is 0.13× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 7.74× the size of Qatar.
| Qatar | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,437 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 2,972,215 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 260 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Doha | Belgrade |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Qatar sits at about 25°N and is stretched to 1.22× 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 Qatar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Qatar bigger than Serbia?
- No. Qatar is 7.74 times smaller than Serbia. Qatar covers 11,437 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Qatar fit into Serbia?
- About 7.7 times: Serbia has 7.74× the area of Qatar.
- Why do Qatar and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Qatar is drawn about 1.22× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Qatar or Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 2,972,215. Density: Qatar 260 per km², Serbia 74 per km².