Serbia

Quick Facts

Capital

Belgrade (Beograd)

Population

6,652,212 (2024 est.)

Area

77,474 sq km

Government

parliamentary republic

Religions

Serbian Orthodox 81.1%, unknown 5.3%, Islam 4.2%, Catholic 3.9%, no response 2.5%, atheist 1.1%; less than 1%: other Christians, Protestant, agnostic (2022)

Ethnic Groups

Serb 83.3%, Hungarian 3.5%, Romani 2.1%, Bosniak 2%, other 5.7%, undeclared or unknown 3.4% (2011 est.)

Currency

Serbian dinars (RSD)

Life Expectancy

75.3 years (2024 est.)

Internet Domain

.rs

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)

Terrain

extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills

Natural Resources

oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold, silver, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, arable land

Major Exports

insulated wire, electricity, copper ore, plastic products, electric motors (2023)

Source: CIA World Factbook (public domain)