Serbia vs Suriname
Suriname is 84% larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Suriname about 1.8 times.
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Serbia is 0.54× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 1.84× the size of Serbia.
| Serbia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 639,850 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Paramaribo |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Serbia is 46% smaller than Suriname. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Suriname?
- About 1.8 times: Suriname has 1.84× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Serbia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Suriname?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 639,850. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².