Romania vs Senegal
Romania is 21% larger than Senegal.
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Romania is 1.21× the area of Senegal.
| Romania | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Dakar |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Romania is 21% larger than Senegal. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Romania?
- About 1.2 times: Romania has 1.21× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Romania and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Romania 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, Romania or Senegal?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 18,931,966. Density: Romania 80 per km², Senegal 96 per km².