Finland vs Senegal
Finland is 72% larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Finland about 1.7 times.
FinlandSenegalFinland moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
1.72×
Finland is 1.72× the area of Senegal.
| Finland | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Dakar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Finland is 72% larger than Senegal. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Finland?
- About 1.7 times: Finland has 1.72× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Finland and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Senegal 96 per km².