Benin vs Czechia
Benin is 46% larger than Czechia.
BeninCzechiaBenin moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
1.46×
Benin is 1.46× the area of Czechia.
| Benin | Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 78,871 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 10,886,878 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Prague |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Yes. Benin is 46% larger than Czechia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Benin?
- About 1.5 times: Benin has 1.46× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Benin and Czechia 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 Czechia about 2.39×. That is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 10,886,878. Density: Benin 129 per km², Czechia 138 per km².