Serbia vs South Georgia
Serbia is 21.8 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Serbia about 22 times.
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21.8×
Serbia is 21.8× the area of South Georgia.
| Serbia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 35 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 Serbia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Serbia is 21.8 times larger than South Georgia. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Serbia?
- About 22 times: Serbia has 21.8× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Serbia and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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, Serbia or South Georgia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 35. Density: Serbia 74 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².