Jersey vs Senegal
Senegal is 1,667 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Senegal about 1667 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 1,667× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Dakar |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Jersey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Jersey bigger than Senegal?
- No. Jersey is 1,667 times smaller than Senegal. Jersey covers 118 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Senegal?
- About 1667 times: Senegal has 1,667× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jersey is drawn about 2.34× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Jersey 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, Jersey or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Senegal 96 per km².