Benin vs Luxembourg
Benin is 44.3 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Benin about 44 times.
BeninLuxembourgBenin moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 44.3× the area of Luxembourg.
| Benin | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 686,970 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Benin is 44.3 times larger than Luxembourg. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Benin?
- About 44 times: Benin has 44.3× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Benin and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 686,970. Density: Benin 129 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².