North Macedonia vs Senegal
Senegal is 7.65 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Senegal about 7.7 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.13× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 7.65× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Dakar |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than Senegal?
- No. North Macedonia is 7.65 times smaller than Senegal. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Senegal?
- About 7.7 times: Senegal has 7.65× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Senegal 96 per km².