Senegal at its true size
Senegal covers 196,722 km², number 89 of 235 by area. Home to 18,931,966 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 196,722 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,931,966 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 96 per km² |
| Capital | Dakar |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SN · SEN · 686 |
Countries of a similar size
- Kyrgyzstan0.98×Senegal and Kyrgyzstan are almost exactly the same size.
- Belarus0.95×Senegal is 5% smaller than Belarus.
- Syria1.06×Senegal is 6% larger than Syria.
- Cambodia1.09×Senegal is 9% larger than Cambodia.
- Guyana0.92×Senegal is 8% smaller than Guyana.
- Uruguay1.12×Senegal is 12% larger than Uruguay.
How many times does Senegal fit into…
- Russia: about 87 times
- Canada: about 51 times
- United States: about 50 times
Neighbours
Questions about Senegal
- How big is Senegal?
- Senegal covers 196,722 km², which makes it number 89 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 18,931,966 people live there (2025), 96 per km².
- Is Senegal bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- Senegal and Kyrgyzstan are almost exactly the same size. Senegal: 196,722 km²; Kyrgyzstan: 199,951 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Senegal?
- Senegal lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Senegal?
- Senegal shares a land border with Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia.