Serbia vs United Arab Emirates
Serbia is 6% larger than United Arab Emirates.
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Serbia is 1.06× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Serbia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Serbia is 6% larger than United Arab Emirates. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Serbia?
- About 1.1 times: Serbia has 1.06× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Serbia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².