Benin vs Portugal
Benin is 24% larger than Portugal.
BeninPortugalBenin moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
1.24×
Benin is 1.24× the area of Portugal.
| Benin | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Lisbon |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Benin is 24% larger than Portugal. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Benin?
- About 1.2 times: Benin has 1.24× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Benin and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 10,804,871. Density: Benin 129 per km², Portugal 117 per km².