Senegal vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 23% larger than Senegal.
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Senegal is 0.81× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.23× the size of Senegal.
| Senegal | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Senegal is 19% smaller than United Kingdom. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.2 times: United Kingdom has 1.23× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Senegal and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 18,931,966. Density: Senegal 96 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².