Benin vs Guernsey
Benin is 1,471 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Benin about 1471 times.
BeninGuernseyBenin moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
1,471×
Benin is 1,471× the area of Guernsey.
| Benin | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 67,787 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| 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; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Yes. Benin is 1,471 times larger than Guernsey. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Benin?
- About 1471 times: Benin has 1,471× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Benin and Guernsey 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 Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 67,787. Density: Benin 129 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².