Jordan vs Senegal
Senegal is 2.2 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Senegal about 2.2 times.
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Jordan is 0.45× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 2.2× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Dakar |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Senegal?
- No. Jordan is 2.2 times smaller than Senegal. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Senegal?
- About 2.2 times: Senegal has 2.2× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Senegal 96 per km².