Belarus vs Senegal
Belarus is 6% larger than Senegal.
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1.06×
Belarus is 1.06× the area of Senegal.
| Belarus | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Dakar |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Belarus is 6% larger than Senegal. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Belarus?
- About 1.1 times: Belarus has 1.06× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Belarus and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Senegal 96 per km².