Benin vs France
France is 5.61 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into France about 5.6 times.
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Benin is 0.18× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 5.61× the size of Benin.
| Benin | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Paris |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 10 |
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; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why France 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 France?
- No. Benin is 5.61 times smaller than France. Benin covers 114,763 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into France?
- About 5.6 times: France has 5.61× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and France 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 France about 1.87×. That is why France 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 France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², France 107 per km².