Which is bigger: Senegal or Syria?

Senegal is larger (196,712 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Syria (185,180 km²).

Why do Senegal and Syria look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Senegal and Syria are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Senegal×Syria

Put Senegal and Syria on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Senegal ↗

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Total surface area196,712 km²ed. 2024

Population18,931,9662025

Land area192,530 km²2023

TypeCountry

Syria ↗

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Total surface area185,180 km²ed. 2024

Population25,620,4272025

Land area183,630 km²2023

TypeCountry