Benin vs San Marino
Benin is 1,881 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Benin about 1881 times.
BeninSan MarinoBenin moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
1,881×
Benin is 1,881× the area of San Marino.
| Benin | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 34,109 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | San Marino |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. Benin is 1,881 times larger than San Marino. Benin covers 114,763 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Benin?
- About 1881 times: Benin has 1,881× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Benin and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 34,109. Density: Benin 129 per km², San Marino 559 per km².