Serbia

Key facts

How Serbia ranks

• Shares land borders with 8 countries — 7th most in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Serbia?8

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Hungary
• Kosovo
• Montenegro
• North Macedonia
• Romania

Serbia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Serbia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of Serbia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
• The Danube flows through it1 of 10
• Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
• Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Serbia

Which countries border Serbia?

Serbia shares a land border with 8 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania.

What is the capital of Serbia?

The capital of Serbia is Belgrade.

Is Serbia landlocked?

Yes. Serbia is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Serbia?

Serbia has one official language, Serbian.