Benin vs Ireland
Benin is 64% larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Benin about 1.6 times.
BeninIrelandBenin moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
1.64×
Benin is 1.64× the area of Ireland.
| Benin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Dublin |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- Yes. Benin is 64% larger than Ireland. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Benin?
- About 1.6 times: Benin has 1.64× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Benin and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 5,484,367. Density: Benin 129 per km², Ireland 79 per km².