Germany vs Senegal
Germany is 82% larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Germany about 1.8 times.
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1.82×
Germany is 1.82× the area of Senegal.
| Germany | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Dakar |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Germany is 82% larger than Senegal. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Germany?
- About 1.8 times: Germany has 1.82× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Germany and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Senegal?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 18,931,966. Density: Germany 233 per km², Senegal 96 per km².