Belize vs Benin
Benin is 5.0 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Benin about 5.0 times.
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Belize is 0.2× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 5.0× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Central America | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than Benin?
- No. Belize is 5.0 times smaller than Benin. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Benin?
- About 5.0 times: Benin has 5.0× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Benin 129 per km².