Benin vs Poland
Poland is 2.72 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Poland about 2.7 times.
BeninPolandBenin moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 0.37× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 2.72× the size of Benin.
| Benin | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Benin is 2.72 times smaller than Poland. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Poland?
- About 2.7 times: Poland has 2.72× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², Poland 117 per km².