Serbia vs US size comparison
How Big Is Serbia Compared to the US?
The US is about 127 times the size of Serbia. Serbia is about 2.43 times as densely populated. Drag Serbia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Serbia
- 77,474 km² (29,913 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 127 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- South Carolina (82,940 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Serbia 6,549,143; the US 341,784,857
- Serbia's rank by area
- 115th-largest of 197
How big Serbia is compared with the US
The US is about 127 times the size of Serbia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 77,474 km² (29,913 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Serbia about 105 times. Serbia is bigger than 10 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 40; the state closest in size is South Carolina (82,940 km²). It is the 115th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 22nd-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Serbia has about 7 million people (2025), the 109th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 85 people per km² it is about 2.43 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 101st-most densely populated country.
Serbia and the US on a world map
Serbia reaches from 42°N to 46°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Serbia about 1.95 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 150 times the size of Serbia, when it is really about 127 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Serbia is
Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is 7,590 km (4,720 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Serbia borders 8 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Kosovo. It has no coast.
Serbia and US in numbers
| Serbia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 77,474 km² 29,913 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 127× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 6,549,143 | 341,784,857 | The US has 52× more |
| Rank by area | 115th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 85 | 35 | Serbia is 2.43× denser |
| Capital | Belgrade | Washington, D.C. | 7,590 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 8 | 2 |
Serbia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Serbia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 127 times the size of Serbia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 77,474 km² (29,913 sq mi).
How many times would Serbia fit into the US?
About 127 times (127). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 105 times.
Which US state is Serbia closest in size to?
South Carolina (82,940 km²). Serbia is about the same size as South Carolina.
Is Serbia bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 9 times the size of Serbia.
Which has more people, Serbia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 52 times the 7 million in Serbia.
Where does Serbia rank by size?
Serbia is the 115th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 22nd-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Serbia from the US?
Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is 7,590 km (4,720 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.