Benin vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Benin is 2.24 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Benin about 2.2 times.
BeninBosnia and HerzegovinaBenin moved onto Bosnia and Herzegovina · Equal-area projection
2.24×
Benin is 2.24× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Benin | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 51,209 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 3,140,095 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 61 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Sarajevo |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Benin sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Bosnia and Herzegovina at 44° N is stretched to 1.94×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Benin bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Yes. Benin is 2.24 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Benin?
- About 2.2 times: Benin has 2.24× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Benin and Bosnia and Herzegovina look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Benin is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Bosnia and Herzegovina about 1.94×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, Benin or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 3,140,095. Density: Benin 129 per km², Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km².