Russia vs Senegal
Russia is 86.8 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Russia about 87 times.
RussiaSenegalRussia moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 86.8× the area of Senegal.
 Russia |  Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 86.8× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.58× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 11.5× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 96 / km²#94 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.35× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 2.65× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 2.41 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 3.48× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.25× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 20.7 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.2 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSenegal: 1.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 4.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 7.05× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 46.5× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 3.95× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.302 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 8.97× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 69.2× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $37.01B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 9.07× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 5.7 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.2 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSenegal: 1.29× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySenegal: 179× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Senegal: 3.2 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 24.5 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 3.3 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 21.2 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.3 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSenegal: 14.3 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.81× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.57× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.5× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.13× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 18.2× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySenegal: 31.9 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 17.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 3.59× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 16.0 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSenegal: 12.5 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSenegal: 3.98× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSenegal: 1.49× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySenegal: 0.77 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 1.13 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Dakar |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC |
| Calling code | +7 | +221 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Russia or Senegal?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Senegal?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 68.9 — 4.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Senegal have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Senegal: presidential republic.