Benin vs Sierra Leone: Surface area
Benin
11.48 million ha
in 2011
Sierra Leone
7.17 million ha
in 2011
Benin rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Surface area over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.48 million ha against 7.17 million ha in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.30 million ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
| 1970s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
| 1980s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
| 1990s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
| 2000s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.48 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 4.30 million ha | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 11.48 million ha against 7.17 million ha in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 4.30 million ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for surface area?
- Benin ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.