Belgium vs Benin
Benin is 3.74 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Benin about 3.7 times.
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Belgium is 0.27× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 3.74× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Benin?
- No. Belgium is 3.74 times smaller than Benin. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Benin?
- About 3.7 times: Benin has 3.74× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Benin 129 per km².