Senegal vs Tajikistan
Senegal is 37% larger than Tajikistan.
SenegalTajikistanSenegal moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
1.37×
Senegal is 1.37× the area of Tajikistan.
| Senegal | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Dushanbe |
| Region | Western Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Senegal is 37% larger than Tajikistan. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Senegal?
- About 1.4 times: Senegal has 1.37× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Senegal and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 10,786,734. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².