Benin vs Switzerland
Benin is 2.78 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Benin about 2.8 times.
BeninSwitzerlandBenin moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
2.78×
Benin is 2.78× the area of Switzerland.
| Benin | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Bern |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Benin is 2.78 times larger than Switzerland. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Benin?
- About 2.8 times: Benin has 2.78× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Benin and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 9,092,436. Density: Benin 129 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².