Benin vs Croatia
Benin is 2.03 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Benin about 2.0 times.
BeninCroatiaBenin moved onto Croatia · Equal-area projection
2.03×
Benin is 2.03× the area of Croatia.
| Benin | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Zagreb |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia?
- Yes. Benin is 2.03 times larger than Croatia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Benin?
- About 2.0 times: Benin has 2.03× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Benin and Croatia 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 Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia 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 Croatia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 3,876,200. Density: Benin 129 per km², Croatia 68 per km².