Senegal vs Serbia
Senegal is 2.22 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Senegal about 2.2 times.
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2.22×
Senegal is 2.22× the area of Serbia.
| Senegal | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Belgrade |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Senegal sits at about 14°N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Serbia 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 Senegal bigger than Serbia?
- Yes. Senegal is 2.22 times larger than Serbia. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Senegal?
- About 2.2 times: Senegal has 2.22× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Senegal and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Senegal is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia 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, Senegal or Serbia?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 6,549,143. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Serbia 74 per km².