Serbia vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 7.28 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into South Sudan about 7.3 times.
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Serbia is 0.14× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 7.28× the size of Serbia.
| Serbia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Juba |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 8 | 6 |
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 Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Serbia is 7.28 times smaller than South Sudan. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into South Sudan?
- About 7.3 times: South Sudan has 7.28× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Serbia and South Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².