Benin vs South Georgia
Benin is 28.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Benin about 28 times.
BeninSouth GeorgiaBenin moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
28.2×
Benin is 28.2× the area of South Georgia.
| Benin | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 35 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Yes. Benin is 28.2 times larger than South Georgia. Benin covers 114,763 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Benin?
- About 28 times: Benin has 28.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Benin and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 35. Density: Benin 129 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².