Serbia vs Solomon Islands
Serbia is 3.12 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Serbia about 3.1 times.
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3.12×
Serbia is 3.12× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Serbia | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 838,645 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Honiara |
| Region | Southern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Serbia is 3.12 times larger than Solomon Islands. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Serbia?
- About 3.1 times: Serbia has 3.12× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Serbia and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Solomon Islands?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 838,645. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².