Benin vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.11 times larger than Benin. Benin would fit into United Kingdom about 2.1 times.
BeninUnited KingdomBenin moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Benin is 0.47× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.11× the size of Benin.
| Benin | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Benin is 2.11 times smaller than United Kingdom. Benin covers 114,763 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Benin fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.1 times: United Kingdom has 2.11× the area of Benin.
- Why do Benin and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 14,814,460. Density: Benin 129 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².