Hungary vs Senegal
Senegal is 2.12 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Senegal about 2.1 times.
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0.47×
Hungary is 0.47× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 2.12× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Dakar |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hungary sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Hungary 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 Hungary bigger than Senegal?
- No. Hungary is 2.12 times smaller than Senegal. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Senegal?
- About 2.1 times: Senegal has 2.12× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hungary is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Hungary 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, Hungary or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Senegal 96 per km².