Serbia vs Vanuatu
Serbia is 7.26 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Serbia about 7.3 times.
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7.26×
Serbia is 7.26× the area of Vanuatu.
| Serbia | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 335,169 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Port-Vila |
| Region | Southern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Serbia is 7.26 times larger than Vanuatu. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Serbia?
- About 7.3 times: Serbia has 7.26× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Serbia and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Serbia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Serbia or Vanuatu?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 335,169. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².