New Zealand vs Senegal
New Zealand is 36% larger than Senegal.
New ZealandSenegalNew Zealand moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
1.36×
New Zealand is 1.36× the area of Senegal.
| New Zealand | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Dakar |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. New Zealand is 36% larger than Senegal. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into New Zealand?
- About 1.4 times: New Zealand has 1.36× the area of Senegal.
- Why do New Zealand and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Senegal 96 per km².