Qatar vs Serbia

Serbia is 7.74 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into Serbia about 7.7 times.

QatarSerbiaQatar moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
0.13×
Qatar is 0.13× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 7.74× the size of Qatar.
QatarSerbia
Area11,437 km²88,499 km²
Population2,972,2156,549,143
Density260 / km²74 / km²
CapitalDohaBelgrade
RegionWestern AsiaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours18

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.