Serbia vs Sierra Leone
Serbia is 23% larger than Sierra Leone.
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1.23×
Serbia is 1.23× the area of Sierra Leone.
| Serbia | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 71,740 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 8,819,794 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Freetown |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Serbia sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.95× its true area; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Serbia bigger than Sierra Leone?
- Yes. Serbia is 23% larger than Sierra Leone. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into Serbia?
- About 1.2 times: Serbia has 1.23× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Serbia and Sierra Leone look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Serbia is drawn about 1.95× its true area there and Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone: 8,819,794 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².