Senegal is 8.57 times bigger by total area compared to Belize: 75,955 sq mi vs 8,867 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Senegal is 74,336 sq mi vs 8,807 sq mi for Belize — a 8.44 times difference in territory size.
- Belize is ranked 148/197 by total surface area vs 86/197 for Senegal.
- Belize occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.13% for Senegal.
- 7.98% of area in Belize is agricultural land vs 49.4% in Senegal.
- Belize has 0.004% of the world's agricultural land area — Senegal has 0.2%.
- 54.5% of Belize is covered by forests, compared to 41.3% in Senegal.
- 0.03% of the world's forests are in Belize, and 0.2% are in Senegal.
Total size and land area comparison
Belize
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Senegal
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
8,867 sq mi |
75,955 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 8.57 |
| Total area rank | 148/197 | 86/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.005% | 0.04% |
| Land area |
8,807 sq mi |
74,336 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 8.44 |
| Land area rank | 148/197 | 85/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Population | 417,072 | 18,501,984 |
| Population density | 47.4 ppl/mi² | 248.9 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Belize
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi |
30,688 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 54.5% | 41.3% |
| Forest area rank | 117/196 | 59/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.03% | 0.2% |
Agricultural land area
|
703 sq mi |
36,722 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 7.98% | 49.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 157/194 | 74/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.004% | 0.2% |
|
Arable land
|
386 sq mi |
14,788 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.38% | 19.9% |
| Arable land area rank | 147/191 | 61/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
123.6 sq mi |
313 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.4% | 0.42% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 138/192 | 109/192 |
|
Water area
|
60.2 sq mi |
1,619 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.68% | 2.13% |
| Water area rank | 135/197 | 72/197 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi |
10,355 mi |
| Borders length |
337 mi |
1,668 mi |
| Coastline length |
239.8 mi |
330 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 20.4% | 2.2% |
Belize vs Senegal size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Belize and Senegal but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.