Capital: Belgrade
Population
Total Population:
6,587,202
Natural Increase:
-0.5%
Density:
79 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
57.4%
Population of main cities:
Belgrade (1,166,800); Novi Sad (231,800); Nis (183,200); Kragujevac (150,900); Subotica (98,000); Zrenjanin (76,600); Pančevo (76,200); Čačak (73,400)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Serbia is composed as follows: Serbs about 83%, Hungarians around 3%, Roma approximately 2%, Bosnians 2% and other nationalities make up 12% of the total population. (
Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia)
Official Language:
Serbian
Other Languages Spoken:
Hungarian, Romanian, Slovak, Ukrainian and Croat in Vojvodina and Albanian in Kosovo.
Business Language(s):
Mainly Serbian and English.
Religion:
Orthodox 84.6%, Catholic 5%, Muslim 3.1%, Protestant 1%, atheist 1.1%, other 5.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Belgrade
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Country Overview
Area:
84,990 km²
Type of State:
Republic, based on a unicameral parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income, diversified but variable economy..
The Serbian economy is growing moderately, driven by domestic demand and investment, although fiscal policy remains a challenge for the government.
HDI*:
0.833/1
HDI (World Rank):
61/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Serbia, dial 99
To call Serbia, dial +381
Internet Suffix:
.rs
Households with a computer:
75.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
30.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
87.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Serbia: Statistical Overview
