Serbia vs Timor-Leste
Serbia is 5.93 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Serbia about 5.9 times.
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Serbia is 5.93× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Serbia | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Dili |
| Region | Southern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Serbia is 5.93 times larger than Timor-Leste. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Serbia?
- About 5.9 times: Serbia has 5.93× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Serbia and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Timor-Leste?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 1,418,517. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².