Benin vs Norway
Norway is 3.36 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Norway about 3.4 times.
BeninNorwayBenin moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
0.3×
Benin is 0.3× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 3.36× the size of Benin.
| Benin | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Oslo |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway?
- No. Benin is 3.36 times smaller than Norway. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Norway?
- About 3.4 times: Norway has 3.36× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 5,610,870. Density: Benin 129 per km², Norway 15 per km².