Belarus vs Benin
Belarus is 81% larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Belarus about 1.8 times.
BelarusBeninBelarus moved onto Benin · Equal-area projection
1.81×
Belarus is 1.81× the area of Benin.
| Belarus | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Benin?
- Yes. Belarus is 81% larger than Benin. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Belarus?
- About 1.8 times: Belarus has 1.81× the area of Benin.
- Why do Belarus and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Benin 129 per km².