Benin vs Honduras
Benin and Honduras are almost exactly the same size.
BeninHondurasBenin moved onto Honduras · Equal-area projection
1.02×
Benin is 1.02× the area of Honduras.
 Benin |  Honduras | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 114,763 km²#100 of 194 | 112,492 km²#101 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBenin: 1.35× the population | 14,814,460#76 of 194 · 2025 | 11,005,850#87 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBenin: 1.32× the density | 129 / km²#70 of 194 | 98 / km²#92 of 194 |
| Urban populationHonduras: 1.11× the urban share | 53%#126 of 192 · 2025 | 59%#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBenin: 1.81× the births per woman | 4.48 per woman#14 of 192 · 2024 | 2.48 per woman#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBenin: 0.75 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | +1.65%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBenin: 1.55× the birth rate | 33.4 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2024 | 21.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBenin: 1.93× the death rate | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 | 4.5 per 1,000#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Benin: 11.0 points higher | 41.3%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 30.3%#67 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Honduras: 1.3 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationHonduras: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadHonduras: 95.3× the refugees for its size | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 | 8.58 per 1,000#21 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHonduras: 12.0 years longer | 61.0 years#184 of 192 · 2024 | 73.0 years#104 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBenin: 3.53× the infant mortality | 45.2 per 1,000 births#17 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsHonduras: 2.23× the doctors per person | 0.22 per 1,000#146 of 178 · 2023 | 0.49 per 1,000#129 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentHonduras: 2.28× the university enrolment | 10.2%#132 of 145 · 2022 | 23.3%#110 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexHonduras: 0.130 higher | 0.515#170 of 190 · 2023 | 0.645#136 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHonduras: 2.04× the income per person | $1,600#155 of 185 · 2025 | $3,270#132 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHonduras: 1.61× the economy | $24.57B2025 | $39.6B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Honduras: 1.63× the output per person | $4,817#153 of 184 · 2025 | $7,871#138 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBenin: 4.3 points higher | +8.1%#9 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHonduras: 3.5 points higher | +1.1%#138 of 176 · 2025 | +4.6%#45 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHonduras: 3.06× the unemployment | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBenin: 1.73× the share in extreme poverty | 27.2%#28 of 149 · 2021 | 15.7%#40 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Honduras: 11.3 higher | 34.4#74 of 149 · 2021 | 45.7#13 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBenin: 17.8 points higher | 40.2% of jobs#40 of 178 · 2025 | 22.4% of jobs#78 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHonduras: 3.3 points higher | 18.3% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 21.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHonduras: 14.5 points higher | 41.4% of jobs#144 of 178 · 2025 | 55.9% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentHonduras: 0.7 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHonduras: 17.9 points higher | 17.1% of GDP#141 of 168 · 2025 | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingHonduras: 1.64× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#121 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#89 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersHonduras: 1.72× the share online | 34%#160 of 184 · 2024 | 59%#137 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBenin: 1.77× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHonduras: 1.88× the forest share | 28% of land#104 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personHonduras: 2.33× the CO₂ per person | 0.49 t a year#152 of 185 · 2024 | 1.14 t a year#125 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBenin: 8.6 points higher | 54.5%#44 of 190 · 2021 | 45.9%#54 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityHonduras: 36.5 points higher | 59.0%#166 of 192 · 2024 | 95.5%#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Benin: 1.29× the air pollution | 39.7 µg/m³#24 of 191 · 2023 | 30.7 µg/m³#48 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBenin: 13.1 points higher | 36.1% of land#22 of 191 · 2025 | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBenin: 23.2 points higher | 32.3% of land#24 of 190 · 2024 | 9.1% of land#107 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHonduras: 4.6× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 4.6%#125 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationHonduras: 1.9× the rain and snow | 1,039 mm#89 of 180 · 2022 | 1,976 mm#34 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBenin: 0.04 higher | −0.40#132 of 193 · 2025 | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBenin: 1.04 higher | −0.21#93 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateHonduras: 28.5× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2017 | 31.4 per 100,000#10 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Tegucigalpa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Honduran lempira (HNL) |
| Official languages | French | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−6 |
| Calling code | +229 | +504 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Honduras at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Honduras?
- Yes. Benin and Honduras are almost exactly the same size. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Honduras covers 112,492 km².
- How many times does Honduras fit into Benin?
- About 1.0 times: Benin has 1.02× the area of Honduras.
- Why do Benin and Honduras 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 Honduras about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Benin or Honduras?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 11,005,850. Density: Benin 129 per km², Honduras 98 per km².
- Which is richer, Benin or Honduras?
- By gross national income per person, Honduras: $3,270 against $1,600 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.04× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Benin or Honduras?
- In Honduras: life expectancy at birth is 73.0 years, against 61.0 — 12.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Benin and Honduras have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).