Benin vs Spain
Spain is 4.41 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Spain about 4.4 times.
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Benin is 0.23× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 4.41× the size of Benin.
| Benin | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Madrid |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Benin is 4.41 times smaller than Spain. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Spain?
- About 4.4 times: Spain has 4.41× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², Spain 98 per km².