Benin vs Netherlands
Benin is 2.72 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Benin about 2.7 times.
BeninNetherlandsBenin moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
2.72×
Benin is 2.72× the area of Netherlands.
| Benin | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Amsterdam |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Benin is 2.72 times larger than Netherlands. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Benin?
- About 2.7 times: Benin has 2.72× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Benin and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².