Which is bigger: Serbia or Azerbaijan?

Serbia is larger (88,361 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Azerbaijan (86,600 km²).

Why do Serbia and Azerbaijan look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Serbia and Azerbaijan are distorted compared to their true land area.

Serbia vs Azerbaijan Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Serbia and Azerbaijan. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Serbia ↗

Surface Area88,361 km²

Population6,963,764

TypeCountry

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Azerbaijan ↗

Surface Area86,600 km²

Population9,939,800

TypeCountry

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