Senegal vs Serbia

Senegal is 2.22 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Senegal about 2.2 times.

SenegalSerbiaSenegal moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
2.22×
Senegal is 2.22× the area of Serbia.
SenegalSerbia
Area196,722 km²88,499 km²
Population18,931,9666,549,143
Density96 / km²74 / km²
CapitalDakarBelgrade
RegionWestern AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours58

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.