Benin vs Liechtenstein
Benin is 717 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Benin about 717 times.
BeninLiechtensteinBenin moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 717× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Benin | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 41,024 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Benin is 717 times larger than Liechtenstein. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Benin?
- About 717 times: Benin has 717× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Benin and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 41,024. Density: Benin 129 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².