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Serbia

Republic of Serbia · Република Србија

Capital
Belgrade
Population
6.55 million 2025
Area
88,361 km²
Neighbours
7
Locator map of SerbiaSERBIABelgradeROMANIABULGARIABOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINAHUNGARYCROATIANORTHMACEDONIAMONTENEGROKOSOVOALBANIAAdriatic Sea0100 km
Serbia hatched, Belgrade marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 44.2°N 20.9°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Serbia is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania. It also borders Kosovo. Only ten countries have more land neighbours. Its area of 88,361 km² puts it 111th in the world and 19th of 45 in Europe.

About 6.55 million people lived in Serbia in 2025, according to the World Bank; only 86 countries have fewer. That works out at 74 people per km². The urban share of the population was 62.6% in 2025. The population shrank by 0.57% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$15,262 in current US dollars: 65th of 191 worldwide, 37th of 44 in Europe. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 76.0 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 42.2°N to 46.2°N, it spans about 437 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Belgrade lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,310 km from the nearest land, New Zealand.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population6,549,1432025, World Bank108th of 19420th of 44
Area88,361 km²world-countries111th of 19519th of 45
GDPUS$100.0 billion2025, World Bank, current US$75th of 19127th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$15,2622025, World Bank, current US$65th of 19137th of 44
Population density74 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries112th of 19428th of 44
Life expectancy76.0 years2024, World Bank78th of 19439th of 44
Urban population62.6%2025, World Bank102nd of 19434th of 44
Forest area39.2% of land2024, World Bank72nd of 19413th of 44
Population growth-0.57% a year2025, World Bank184th of 19439th of 44
Internet users87.7%2024, World Bank69th of 18836th of 44
Fertility rate1.64 births per woman2024, World Bank122nd of 1945th of 44
Land neighbours7world-countries; among the 195; also borders Kosovo11th of 1955th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaJordan, Azerbaijan and Portugal

Closest in populationRepublic of the Congo, Bulgaria and El Salvador

Neighbours 7 countries by land and 1 other area, nearest capital first

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina198 km
    Belgrade to Sarajevo, capital to capital
  • Montenegro279 km
    Belgrade to Podgorica, capital to capital
  • Hungary317 km
    Belgrade to Budapest, capital to capital
  • North Macedonia323 km
    Belgrade to Skopje, capital to capital
  • Bulgaria330 km
    Belgrade to Sofia, capital to capital
  • Croatia366 km
    Belgrade to Zagreb, capital to capital
  • Romania448 km
    Belgrade to Bucharest, capital to capital
  • Kosovo246 km
    Belgrade to Pristina, capital to capital; no separate sheet: not one of the 195 countries in this atlas

Serbia also borders Kosovo. It is listed here but not counted or ranked as neighbours.

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Belgrade
44.82°N 20.47°E
Northernmost latitude
46.17°N
Southernmost latitude
42.24°N
Westernmost longitude
18.84°E
Easternmost longitude
22.98°E
North to south
about 437 km
Antipode of Belgrade
44.82°S 159.53°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,310 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)