Benin vs Hungary
Benin is 23% larger than Hungary.
BeninHungaryBenin moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
1.23×
Benin is 1.23× the area of Hungary.
| Benin | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Budapest |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Hungary at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Hungary 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 Hungary?
- Yes. Benin is 23% larger than Hungary. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Benin?
- About 1.2 times: Benin has 1.23× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Benin and Hungary 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 Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary 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 Hungary?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 9,514,251. Density: Benin 129 per km², Hungary 102 per km².