Armenia vs Benin
Benin is 3.86 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Benin about 3.9 times.
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Armenia is 0.26× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 3.86× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Benin?
- No. Armenia is 3.86 times smaller than Benin. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Benin?
- About 3.9 times: Benin has 3.86× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Benin 129 per km².