Benin vs Estonia
Benin is 2.53 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Benin about 2.5 times.
BeninEstoniaBenin moved onto Estonia · Equal-area projection
2.53×
Benin is 2.53× the area of Estonia.
| Benin | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Tallinn |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Estonia at 59° N is stretched to 3.7×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- Yes. Benin is 2.53 times larger than Estonia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Benin?
- About 2.5 times: Benin has 2.53× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Benin and Estonia 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 Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 1,366,475. Density: Benin 129 per km², Estonia 30 per km².