Benin vs Moldova
Benin is 3.39 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Benin about 3.4 times.
BeninMoldovaBenin moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
3.39×
Benin is 3.39× the area of Moldova.
| Benin | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern 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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Benin is 3.39 times larger than Moldova. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Benin?
- About 3.4 times: Benin has 3.39× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Benin and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 2,360,527. Density: Benin 129 per km², Moldova 70 per km².