Serbia vs Tonga

Serbia is 118 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Serbia about 118 times.

SerbiaTongaSerbia moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
118×
Serbia is 118× the area of Tonga.
SerbiaTonga
Area88,499 km²749 km²
Population6,549,143103,742
Density74 / km²139 / km²
CapitalBelgradeNuku'alofa
RegionSouthern EuropePolynesia
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours80

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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
Yes. Serbia is 118 times larger than Tonga. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
How many times does Tonga fit into Serbia?
About 118 times: Serbia has 118× the area of Tonga.
Why do Serbia and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Serbia or Tonga?
Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 103,742. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Tonga 139 per km².