Portugal vs Senegal
Senegal is 2.13 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Senegal about 2.1 times.
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Portugal is 0.47× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 2.13× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Dakar |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal bigger than Senegal?
- No. Portugal is 2.13 times smaller than Senegal. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Senegal?
- About 2.1 times: Senegal has 2.13× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Portugal 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, Portugal or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Senegal 96 per km².