Dominica vs Senegal
Senegal is 262 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Senegal about 262 times.
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 262× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Dakar |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Dominica sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Dominica bigger than Senegal?
- No. Dominica is 262 times smaller than Senegal. Dominica covers 751 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Senegal?
- About 262 times: Senegal has 262× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominica is drawn about 1.08× 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, Dominica or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Senegal 96 per km².