Benin vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 4.28 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into Turkmenistan about 4.3 times.
BeninTurkmenistanBenin moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 0.23× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 4.28× the size of Benin.
| Benin | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Ashgabat |
| Region | Western Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. Benin is 4.28 times smaller than Turkmenistan. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 4.3 times: Turkmenistan has 4.28× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 7,618,847. Density: Benin 129 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².