Serbia vs Sudan
Sudan is 21.3 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Sudan about 21 times.
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Serbia is 0.05× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 21.3× the size of Serbia.
| Serbia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Khartoum |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- No. Serbia is 21.3 times smaller than Sudan. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Sudan?
- About 21 times: Sudan has 21.3× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Serbia and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Sudan 27 per km².