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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Senegal

Senegal is 3.84 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Senegal about 3.8 times.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaSenegalBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.26× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 3.84× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSenegal
Area51,209 km²196,722 km²
Population3,140,09518,931,966
Density61 / km²96 / km²
CapitalSarajevoDakar
RegionSouthern EuropeWestern Africa
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours35

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.

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Questions about this pair

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Senegal?
No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.84 times smaller than Senegal. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Senegal?
About 3.8 times: Senegal has 3.84× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Senegal?
Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Senegal 96 per km².
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