Greenland vs Senegal
Greenland is 11 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Greenland about 11 times.
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Greenland is 11× the area of Senegal.
| Greenland | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Dakar |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Greenland is 11 times larger than Senegal. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Greenland?
- About 11 times: Greenland has 11× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Greenland and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Senegal 96 per km².