Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
BalkansSouthern Europe
Area
88,361 km²
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Belgrade (44.81778, 20.456944)
Terrain
extremely variedto the north, rich fertile plainsto the east, limestone ranges and basinsto the southeast, ancient mountains and hills
Climate
in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well-distributed rainfall)in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns)
Border Countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina 345 kmBulgaria 344 kmCroatia 314 kmHungary 164 kmKosovo 366 kmNorth Macedonia 101 kmMontenegro 157 kmRomania 531 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Belgrade
Government Type
Republic
Established
2006
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
6,963,764
Population Density
100 people/km²
Urban Areas
AdaAleksinacApatinAriljeAvalaBacka TopolaBacki JarakBacki PetrovacBacko GradisteBanatsko Novo Selo
Nationality
Noun: Serb(s) Adjective: Serbian
Distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations