Andorra vs Benin
Benin is 245 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Benin about 245 times.
AndorraBeninAndorra moved onto Benin · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 245× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Benin. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Benin?
- No. Andorra is 245 times smaller than Benin. Andorra covers 468 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Benin?
- About 245 times: Benin has 245× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Benin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Benin 129 per km².