Andorra vs Senegal
Senegal is 420 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Senegal about 420 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 420× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Dakar |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Senegal?
- No. Andorra is 420 times smaller than Senegal. Andorra covers 468 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Senegal?
- About 420 times: Senegal has 420× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Senegal 96 per km².