Benin vs Iceland
Benin is 11% larger than Iceland.
BeninIcelandBenin moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
1.11×
Benin is 1.11× the area of Iceland.
| Benin | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 392,404 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Reykjavik |
| 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; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Yes. Benin is 11% larger than Iceland. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Benin?
- About 1.1 times: Benin has 1.11× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Benin and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 392,404. Density: Benin 129 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².