Senegal vs Spain
Spain is 2.57 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Spain about 2.6 times.
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Senegal is 0.39× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 2.57× the size of Senegal.
| Senegal | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Madrid |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Senegal is 2.57 times smaller than Spain. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Spain?
- About 2.6 times: Spain has 2.57× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Senegal and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 18,931,966. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Spain 98 per km².