Central African Republic vs Senegal
Central African Republic is 3.17 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Central African Republic about 3.2 times.
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Central African Republic is 3.17× the area of Senegal.
| Central African Republic | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Dakar |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 3.17 times larger than Senegal. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Central African Republic?
- About 3.2 times: Central African Republic has 3.17× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Central African Republic and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× 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, Central African Republic or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Senegal 96 per km².