Benin vs Vatican City
Benin is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Benin about Infinity times.
BeninVatican CityBenin moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Benin is — the area of Vatican City.
| Benin | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 882 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Benin is — times larger than Vatican City. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Benin?
- About Infinity times: Benin has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Benin and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 882. Density: Benin 129 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².