Serbia vs Sweden
Sweden is 5.06 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Sweden about 5.1 times.
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Serbia is 0.2× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 5.06× the size of Serbia.
| Serbia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Stockholm |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Serbia is 5.06 times smaller than Sweden. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Sweden?
- About 5.1 times: Sweden has 5.06× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Serbia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Sweden 24 per km².