Serbia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.74 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into United Kingdom about 2.7 times.
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Serbia is 0.36× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.74× the size of Serbia.
| Serbia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Serbia is 2.74 times smaller than United Kingdom. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.7 times: United Kingdom has 2.74× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Serbia and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².