Senegal vs Yemen
Yemen is 2.32 times larger than Senegal. Senegal would fit into Yemen about 2.3 times.
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Senegal is 0.43× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 2.32× the size of Senegal.
| Senegal | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 196,722 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 18,931,966 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 96 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Dakar | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Yemen?
- No. Senegal is 2.32 times smaller than Yemen. Senegal covers 196,722 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Yemen?
- About 2.3 times: Yemen has 2.32× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Senegal and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. 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 Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 18,931,966. Density: Senegal 96 per km², Yemen 92 per km².