Serbia vs Taiwan
Serbia is 2.45 times larger than Taiwan. Taiwan would fit into Serbia about 2.4 times.
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2.45×
Serbia is 2.45× the area of Taiwan.
| Serbia | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Taipei |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- Yes. Serbia is 2.45 times larger than Taiwan. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into Serbia?
- About 2.4 times: Serbia has 2.45× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Serbia and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².