Åland Islands vs Senegal
Senegal is 124 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Senegal about 124 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 124× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Dakar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Senegal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Senegal?
- No. Åland Islands is 124 times smaller than Senegal. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Senegal?
- About 124 times: Senegal has 124× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Senegal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Senegal 96 per km².