Armenia vs Senegal
Senegal is 6.61 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Senegal about 6.6 times.
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Armenia is 0.15× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 6.61× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Dakar |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Senegal?
- No. Armenia is 6.61 times smaller than Senegal. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Senegal?
- About 6.6 times: Senegal has 6.61× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Senegal 96 per km².