Algeria vs Senegal
Algeria is 12.1 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Algeria about 12 times.
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Algeria is 12.1× the area of Senegal.
| Algeria | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Dakar |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Algeria is 12.1 times larger than Senegal. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Algeria?
- About 12 times: Algeria has 12.1× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Algeria and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Senegal?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 18,931,966. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Senegal 96 per km².