Serbia vs US Virgin Islands
Serbia is 256 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Serbia about 256 times.
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Serbia is 256× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Serbia | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 103,792 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Serbia is 256 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Serbia?
- About 256 times: Serbia has 256× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Serbia and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or US Virgin Islands?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 103,792. Density: Serbia 74 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².