Benin vs Denmark
Benin is 2.67 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Benin about 2.7 times.
BeninDenmarkBenin moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
2.67×
Benin is 2.67× the area of Denmark.
| Benin | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Copenhagen |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Yes. Benin is 2.67 times larger than Denmark. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Benin?
- About 2.7 times: Benin has 2.67× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Benin and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 6,009,169. Density: Benin 129 per km², Denmark 140 per km².