Senegal vs Vatican City
Senegal is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Senegal about Infinity times.
SenegalVatican CitySenegal moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Senegal is — the area of Vatican City.
| Senegal | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 882 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Senegal is — times larger than Vatican City. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Senegal?
- About Infinity times: Senegal has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Senegal and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 882. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².