Cambodia vs Senegal
Senegal is 9% larger than Cambodia.
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Cambodia is 0.92× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 1.09× the size of Cambodia.
 Cambodia |  Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSenegal: 1.09× the area | 181,035 km²#88 of 194 | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSenegal: 1.06× the population | 17,847,982#73 of 194 · 2025 | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 99 / km²#91 of 194 | 96 / km²#94 of 194 |
| Urban populationSenegal: 1.36× the urban share | 41%#147 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 1.48× the births per woman | 2.55 per woman#71 of 192 · 2024 | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 1.12 points higher | +1.18%#86 of 192 · 2025 | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 1.44× the birth rate | 20.3 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCambodia: 1.18× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 8.2 points higher | 29.5%#71 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cambodia: 2.8 points higher | 6.4%#110 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSenegal: 1.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSenegal: 1.1× the refugees for its size | 0.63 per 1,000#72 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCambodia: 1.9 years longer | 70.8 years#126 of 192 · 2024 | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 1.76× the infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCambodia: 1.91× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2019 | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCambodia: 1.4× the university enrolment | 21.4%#112 of 145 · 2024 | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCambodia: 0.076 higher | 0.606#148 of 190 · 2023 | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCambodia: 1.54× the income per person | $2,750#141 of 185 · 2025 | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCambodia: 1.39× the economy | $51.27B2025 | $37.01B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cambodia: 1.56× the output per person | $8,543#135 of 184 · 2025 | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 1.4 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCambodia: 0.9 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSenegal: 9.0× the unemployment | 0.3%#177 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureCambodia: 3.8 points higher | 33.4% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCambodia: 6.4 points higher | 28.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSenegal: 10.2 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCambodia: 9.8 points higher | 9.9% of GDP#18 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCambodia: 36.1 points higher | 68.6% of GDP#26 of 168 · 2025 | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingSenegal: 1.08× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#90 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCambodia: 1.14× the share online | 69%#122 of 184 · 2024 | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSenegal: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 1.2× the forest share | 38% of land#74 of 192 · 2024 | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCambodia: 1.43× the CO₂ per person | 1.10 t a year#127 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCambodia: 17.0 points higher | 52.4%#46 of 190 · 2021 | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCambodia: 16.3 points higher | 99.2%#110 of 192 · 2024 | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 2.14× the air pollution | 19.4 µg/m³#88 of 191 · 2023 | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCambodia: 12.3 points higher | 39.8% of land#12 of 191 · 2025 | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCambodia: 3.4 points higher | 23.3% of land#44 of 190 · 2024 | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSenegal: 16.3× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCambodia: 2.78× the rain and snow | 1,904 mm#37 of 180 · 2022 | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCambodia: 0.50 higher | +0.33#78 of 193 · 2025 | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 1.41 higher | −1.26#171 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | — |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | Dakar |
| Currency | Riel (KHR) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Khmer | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+7 | UTC |
| Calling code | +855 | +221 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. Cambodia sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cambodia bigger than Senegal?
- No. Cambodia is 8% smaller than Senegal. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Cambodia fit into Senegal?
- About 1.1 times: Senegal has 1.09× the area of Cambodia.
- Why do Cambodia and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 17,847,982. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², Senegal 96 per km².
- Which is richer, Cambodia or Senegal?
- By gross national income per person, Cambodia: $2,750 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.54× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cambodia or Senegal?
- In Cambodia: life expectancy at birth is 70.8 years, against 68.9 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cambodia and Senegal have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cambodia: constitutional monarchy; Senegal: presidential republic.