Albania vs Senegal
Senegal is 6.84 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Senegal about 6.8 times.
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Albania is 0.15× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 6.84× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Dakar |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Albania 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 Albania bigger than Senegal?
- No. Albania is 6.84 times smaller than Senegal. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Senegal?
- About 6.8 times: Senegal has 6.84× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Albania 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, Albania or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Senegal 96 per km².