Benin vs Falkland Islands
Benin is 9.41 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Benin about 9.4 times.
BeninFalkland IslandsBenin moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 9.41× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Benin | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 4,550 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Stanley |
| Region | Western Africa | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Benin is 9.41 times larger than Falkland Islands. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Benin?
- About 9.4 times: Benin has 9.41× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Benin and Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 4,550. Density: Benin 129 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².