Senegal vs United States
United States is 50.0 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into United States about 50 times.
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Senegal is 0.02× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 50.0× the size of Senegal.
 Senegal |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 50.0× the area | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 18.1× the population | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 2.77× the density | 96 / km²#94 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.44× the urban share | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 2.31× the births per woman | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 1.78 points higher | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 2.75× the birth rate | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.64× the death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 20.6 points higher | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.8 points higher | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSenegal: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 10.0 years longer | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 5.25× the infant mortality | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 33.5× the doctors per person | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 5.19× the university enrolment | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.408 higher | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 49.9× the income per person | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 831× the economy | $37.01B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 16.5× the output per person | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 4.5 points higher | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.4 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.56× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySenegal: 16.3× the share in extreme poverty | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 5.6 higher | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 28.1 points higher | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySenegal: 3.6 points higher | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 31.7 points higher | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.9 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSenegal: 21.5 points higher | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 2.0× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.58× the share online | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSenegal: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 1.33× the forest share | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 17.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySenegal: 24.5 points higher | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 17.1 points higher | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 5.94× the air pollution | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 14.6 points higher | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSenegal: 3.3 points higher | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 1.73× the water stress | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.04× the rain and snow | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySenegal: 0.13 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.72 higher | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Dakar | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +221 | +1 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Senegal is 50.0 times smaller than United States. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into United States?
- About 50 times: United States has 50.0× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Senegal and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 18,931,966. Density: Senegal 96 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Senegal or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 49.9× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Senegal or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 68.9 — 10.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Senegal and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).