Senegal vs Uruguay
Senegal is 12% larger than Uruguay.
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Senegal is 1.12× the area of Uruguay.
 Senegal |  Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSenegal: 1.12× the area | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 | 176,215 km²#89 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSenegal: 5.59× the population | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 | 3,384,688#132 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 5.01× the density | 96 / km²#94 of 194 | 19 / km²#168 of 194 |
| Urban populationUruguay: 1.72× the urban share | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 96%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSenegal: 2.69× the births per woman | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSenegal: 2.36 points higher | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSenegal: 2.98× the birth rate | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUruguay: 1.8× the death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Senegal: 19.8 points higher | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uruguay: 12.7 points higher | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 | 16.3%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUruguay: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSenegal: 17.3× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUruguay: 9.4 years longer | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySenegal: 4.66× the infant mortality | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 births#136 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUruguay: 42.5× the doctors per person | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 | 4.67 per 1,000#13 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUruguay: 5.23× the university enrolment | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 | 80.0%#26 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUruguay: 0.332 higher | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 | 0.862#47 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUruguay: 13.5× the income per person | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 | $24,020#49 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUruguay: 2.31× the economy | $37.01B2025 | $85.35B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uruguay: 7.01× the output per person | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 | $38,315#56 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSenegal: 4.9 points higher | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUruguay: 3.2 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +4.7%#44 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUruguay: 2.78× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySenegal: 89.5× the share in extreme poverty | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uruguay: 3.8 higher | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 | 40.0#37 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureSenegal: 21.5 points higher | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 | 8.1% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySenegal: 3.7 points higher | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUruguay: 25.3 points higher | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 | 73.2% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUruguay: 2.2 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSenegal: 5.4 points higher | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 | 27.1% of GDP#109 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUruguay: 1.46× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUruguay: 1.53× the share online | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUruguay: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 146 per 100#30 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 3.91× the forest share | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUruguay: 3.34× the CO₂ per person | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 | 2.57 t a year#91 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUruguay: 22.4 points higher | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 | 57.8%#41 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUruguay: 17.1 points higher | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 3.82× the air pollution | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 | 10.9 µg/m³#147 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSenegal: 24.4 points higher | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 | 3.1% of land#175 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSenegal: 7.5 points higher | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 | 12.4% of land#83 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSenegal: 1.35× the water stress | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 | 12.1%#84 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUruguay: 1.9× the rain and snow | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 | 1,300 mm#69 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUruguay: 1.47 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUruguay: 1.41 higher | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 | +1.56#16 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Dakar | Montevideo |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
| Official languages | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−3 |
| Calling code | +221 | +598 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | South 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. 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 Uruguay?
- Yes. Senegal is 12% larger than Uruguay. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into Senegal?
- About 1.1 times: Senegal has 1.12× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do Senegal and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. 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 Uruguay?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 3,384,688. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².
- Which is richer, Senegal or Uruguay?
- By gross national income per person, Uruguay: $24,020 against $1,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 13.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Senegal or Uruguay?
- In Uruguay: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 68.9 — 9.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Senegal and Uruguay have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).