Benin vs Slovenia
Benin is 5.66 times larger than Slovenia. Slovenia would fit into Benin about 5.7 times.
BeninSloveniaBenin moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
5.66×
Benin is 5.66× the area of Slovenia.
| Benin | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Ljubljana |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- Yes. Benin is 5.66 times larger than Slovenia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does Slovenia fit into Benin?
- About 5.7 times: Benin has 5.66× the area of Slovenia.
- Why do Benin and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 2,130,986. Density: Benin 129 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².