Belgium vs Senegal
Senegal is 6.41 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Senegal about 6.4 times.
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Belgium is 0.16× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 6.41× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Dakar |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Senegal?
- No. Belgium is 6.41 times smaller than Senegal. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Senegal?
- About 6.4 times: Senegal has 6.41× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Senegal 96 per km².