Senegal vs Syria
Senegal is 6% larger than Syria.
SenegalSyriaSenegal moved onto Syria · Equal-area projection
1.06×
Senegal is 1.06× the area of Syria.
 Senegal |  Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSenegal: 1.06× the area | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 | 185,180 km²#87 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSyria: 1.35× the population | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 | 25,620,427#57 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySyria: 1.44× the density | 96 / km²#94 of 194 | 138 / km²#66 of 194 |
| Urban populationSyria: 1.29× the urban share | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 72%#65 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 1.4× the births per woman | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 | 2.70 per woman#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSyria: 1.47 points higher | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 | +3.77%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 1.26× the birth rate | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 | 23.2 per 1,000#57 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSenegal: 1.12× the death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 9.3 points higher | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 | 28.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Syria: 1.2 points higher | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSyria: 17.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | +16.5 per 1,000#3 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSyria: 275× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 189.92 per 1,000#2 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySyria: 3.7 years longer | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 | 72.6 years#108 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 1.63× the infant mortality | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 | 17.7 per 1,000 births#72 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSyria: 13.8× the doctors per person | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 | 1.52 per 1,000#94 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexSyria: 0.034 higher | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 | 0.564#159 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSenegal: 2.47× the income per person | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 | $720#177 of 185 · 2022 |
| GDPSenegal: 1.56× the economy | $37.01B2025 | $23.74B2022 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Senegal: 1.11× the output per person | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 | $4,905#152 of 184 · 2022 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 6.9 points higher | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 | −0.2%#175 of 187 · 2022 |
| Inflation | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentSyria: 5.04× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 13.6%#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 | 18.0%#37 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Senegal: 9.8 higher | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 13.3 points higher | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 | 16.3% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySyria: 2.7 points higher | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSyria: 10.6 points higher | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | — |
| ExportsSenegal: 25.7 points higher | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 | 6.8% of GDP#165 of 168 · 2022 |
| Military spending | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet users | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsSenegal: 1.75× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 15.5× the forest share | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSyria: 1.65× the CO₂ per person | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 | 1.27 t a year#121 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySenegal: 34.3 points higher | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySyria: 6.4 points higher | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 | 89.3%#139 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 1.3× the air pollution | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 | 32.1 µg/m³#42 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 26.8 points higher | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 | 0.7% of land#185 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSyria: 4.1 points higher | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 | 24.0% of land#41 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSyria: 7.63× the water stress | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 | 124.4%#12 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSenegal: 2.72× the rain and snow | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 | 252 mm#157 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySenegal: 2.15 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −2.32#191 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 1.77 higher | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 | −1.62#190 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Military or transitionaltransitional presidential republic |
| Capital | Dakar | Damascus |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Syrian pound (SYP) |
| Official languages | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +221 | +963 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western Asia, Asia |
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. Senegal sits at about 14° N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Senegal is 6% larger than Syria. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Senegal?
- About 1.1 times: Senegal has 1.06× the area of Syria.
- Why do Senegal and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Senegal or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 18,931,966. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Syria 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Senegal or Syria?
- By gross national income per person, Senegal: $1,780 against $720 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.47× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Senegal or Syria?
- In Syria: life expectancy at birth is 72.6 years, against 68.9 — 3.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Senegal and Syria have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Senegal: presidential republic; Syria: military or transitional.