Norway vs Senegal
Norway is 96% larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Norway about 2.0 times.
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1.96×
Norway is 1.96× the area of Senegal.
| Norway | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Dakar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Norway is 96% larger than Senegal. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Norway?
- About 2.0 times: Norway has 1.96× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Norway and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Norway 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, Norway or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Senegal 96 per km².