Niger vs Senegal
Niger is 6.44 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Niger about 6.4 times.
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6.44×
Niger is 6.44× the area of Senegal.
| Niger | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Dakar |
| Region | Western Africa | 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. Niger sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Niger bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Niger is 6.44 times larger than Senegal. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Niger?
- About 6.4 times: Niger has 6.44× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Niger and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× 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, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 18,931,966. Density: Niger 22 per km², Senegal 96 per km².