Benin vs Georgia
Benin is 65% larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Benin about 1.6 times.
BeninGeorgiaBenin moved onto Georgia · Equal-area projection
1.65×
Benin is 1.65× the area of Georgia.
| Benin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Tbilisi |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- Yes. Benin is 65% larger than Georgia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Benin?
- About 1.6 times: Benin has 1.65× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Benin and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 3,935,766. Density: Benin 129 per km², Georgia 56 per km².