Belarus vs Senegal
Belarus is 6% larger than Senegal.
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Belarus is 1.06× the area of Senegal.
 Belarus |  Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelarus: 1.06× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSenegal: 2.08× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 2.2× the density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 96 / km²#94 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelarus: 1.42× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 3.09× the births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 2.81 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 4.17× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelarus: 2.38× the death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 21.8 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belarus: 14.7 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelarus: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBelarus: 3.1× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelarus: 5.5 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 16.1× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 42.9× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentBelarus: 4.58× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBelarus: 0.294 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelarus: 5.15× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelarus: 2.52× the economy | $93.4B2025 | $37.01B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belarus: 6.35× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 5.4 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelarus: 5.1 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBelarus: 1.26× the unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Senegal: 11.8 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 20.1 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 8.6 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBelarus: 11.6 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBelarus: 1.7 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelarus: 22.6 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBelarus: 1.54× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBelarus: 1.57× the share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelarus: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelarus: 7.71× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySenegal: 27.2 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityBelarus: 17.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 3.47× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 18.3 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelarus: 7.3 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSenegal: 3.47× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSenegal: 1.11× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityThe same | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 0.72 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Minsk | Dakar |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC |
| Calling code | +375 | +221 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Belarus or Senegal?
- By gross national income per person, Belarus: $9,160 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.15× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or Senegal?
- In Belarus: life expectancy at birth is 74.4 years, against 68.9 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and Senegal have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).