Russia vs Senegal
Russia is 86.8 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Russia about 87 times.
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Russia is 86.8× the area of Senegal.
| Russia | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Dakar |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Russia sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia bigger than Senegal?
- Yes. Russia is 86.8 times larger than Senegal. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Russia?
- About 87 times: Russia has 86.8× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Russia and Senegal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and Senegal about 1.07×. That is why Russia 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, Russia or Senegal?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 18,931,966. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Senegal 96 per km².