Serbia: capital, population, area and flag
Serbia is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Belgrade. The population is about 6.55M (#108 of 193) and the area is about 88,490 km² (#111 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 6,549,143 (2025) #108 of 193
- Total area
- 88,490 km² (2024) #111 of 193
- Population density
- 75.2 people/km² (2024) #113 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $100B (2025) #75 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $15,262 (2025) #65 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 76.0 years (2024) #79 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,178 km #114 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/19 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Serbian
- Currency
- Serbian Dinar (RSD)
- Calling code
- +381
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 44.82°N 20.46°E
Population of Serbia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Serbia
Capital: Belgrade
Serbia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Serbia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
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Serbia in world rankings
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Questions about Serbia
What is the capital of Serbia?
The capital of Serbia is Belgrade.
What is the population of Serbia?
Serbia has a population of about 6.55M (2025), #108 of 193 among countries.
How big is Serbia?
Serbia covers about 88,490 km², #111 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Serbia in?
Serbia is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Serbia?
The currency is the Serbian Dinar. Main languages: Serbian.
How does Serbia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Serbia is about 1/4 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/19 that of Japan.
How far is Serbia from Japan?
The capital, Belgrade, is about 9,178 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Serbia and Japan?
The capital, Belgrade, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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