Benin is 4.09 times bigger by total area compared to Equatorial Guinea: 44,310 sq mi vs 10,831 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Benin is 43,537 sq mi vs 10,830 sq mi for Equatorial Guinea — a 4.02 times difference in territory size.
- Benin is ranked 100/197 by total surface area vs 142/197 for Equatorial Guinea.
- Benin occupies 0.08% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for Equatorial Guinea.
- 41.8% of area in Benin is agricultural land vs 3.73% in Equatorial Guinea.
- Benin has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area — Eq. Guinea has 0.002%.
- 26.5% of Benin is covered by forests, compared to 86.4% in Eq. Guinea.
- 0.07% of the world's forests are in Benin, and 0.06% are in Equatorial Guinea.
Total size and land area comparison
Benin
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
44,310 sq mi |
10,831 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 4.09 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 100/197 | 142/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.005% |
| Land area |
43,537 sq mi |
10,830 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 4.02 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 99/197 | 140/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Population | 14,462,724 | 1,892,516 |
| Population density | 332 ppl/mi² | 174.7 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Benin
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
11,526 sq mi |
9,357 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 26.5% | 86.4% |
| Forest area rank | 91/196 | 100/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.07% | 0.06% |
Agricultural land area
|
18,211 sq mi |
404 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 41.8% | 3.73% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 90/194 | 163/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | 0.002% |
|
Arable land
|
13,691 sq mi |
204.6 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 31.4% | 1.89% |
| Arable land area rank | 63/191 | 156/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,397 sq mi |
180.7 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 5.51% | 1.67% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 49/192 | 123/192 |
|
Water area
|
773 sq mi |
0.39 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.75% | 0.004% |
| Water area rank | 96/197 | 163/197 |
| Roads length |
9,942 mi |
1,790 mi |
| Borders length |
1,319 mi |
328 mi |
| Coastline length |
75.2 mi |
183.9 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 0.3% |
Benin vs Equatorial Guinea size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Benin and Equatorial Guinea but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.