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Senegal on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • COUNTRYSenegal is a country located in Africa, covering an area of 196,722 km² (75,955 mi²).
Total Surface Area
196,722 km²
Area (Square Miles)
75,955 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Dakar
How Does Senegal Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Senegal (196,722 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Senegal encompasses 196,722 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Senegal Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Senegal is 3.27× smaller (31% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Senegal is 49.99× smaller (2% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Senegal is 48.78× smaller (2% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Senegal is 86.92× smaller (1% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |