Kyrgyzstan vs Senegal
Kyrgyzstan and Senegal are almost exactly the same size.
KyrgyzstanSenegalKyrgyzstan moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 1.02× the area of Senegal.
 Kyrgyzstan |  Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSenegal: 2.58× the population | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 2.62× the density | 37 / km²#144 of 194 | 96 / km²#94 of 194 |
| Urban populationSenegal: 1.61× the urban share | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 1.45× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 0.64 points higher | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 1.51× the birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSenegal: 1.25× the death rate | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 5.8 points higher | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kyrgyzstan: 2.4 points higher | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSenegal: 1.53× the refugees for its size | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKyrgyzstan: 3.5 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 1.95× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKyrgyzstan: 14.3× the doctors per person | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentKyrgyzstan: 3.52× the university enrolment | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexKyrgyzstan: 0.190 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKyrgyzstan: 1.57× the income per person | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSenegal: 1.64× the economy | $22.62B2025 | $37.01B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kyrgyzstan: 1.69× the output per person | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 4.4 points higher | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 6.7 points higher | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKyrgyzstan: 1.3× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySenegal: 8.14× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Senegal: 8.7 higher | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 14.2 points higher | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 4.3 points higher | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 9.8 points higher | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 2.7 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSenegal: 5.7 points higher | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 1.87× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKyrgyzstan: 1.53× the share online | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSenegal: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 6.92× the forest share | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKyrgyzstan: 1.94× the CO₂ per person | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySenegal: 7.8 points higher | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKyrgyzstan: 17.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 2.07× the air pollution | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 20.7 points higher | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSenegal: 13.2 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 3.07× the water stress | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSenegal: 1.29× the rain and snow | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKyrgyzstan: 0.15 higher | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 1.25 higher | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bishkek | Dakar |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Kyrgyz, Russian | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC |
| Calling code | +996 | +221 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan and Senegal are almost exactly the same size. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1.0 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1.02× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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, Kyrgyzstan or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Senegal 96 per km².
- Which is richer, Kyrgyzstan or Senegal?
- By gross national income per person, Kyrgyzstan: $2,800 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.57× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kyrgyzstan or Senegal?
- In Kyrgyzstan: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 68.9 — 3.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kyrgyzstan and Senegal have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic; Senegal: presidential republic.