Benin vs Russia
Russia is 149 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Russia about 149 times.
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Benin is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 149× the size of Benin.
| Benin | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Moscow |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Benin is 149 times smaller than Russia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Russia?
- About 149 times: Russia has 149× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².