Senegal vs Wallis and Futuna
Senegal is 718 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Senegal about 718 times.
SenegalWallis and FutunaSenegal moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Senegal is 718× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Senegal | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 11,558 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Africa | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Senegal is 718 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Senegal?
- About 718 times: Senegal has 718× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Senegal and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 11,558. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².