Benin vs Eritrea: Surface area (sq. km)
Benin
114,760 sq. km
in 2024
Eritrea
121,630 sq. km
in 2024
Benin rank
102nd
Eritrea rank
99th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 121,630 sq. km against 114,760 sq. km in Benin, a difference of 6,870 sq. km.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 102nd and Eritrea ranks 99th of 216 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,760 sq. km | 117,600 sq. km | 2,840 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,018 sq. km | 5,258 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 114,760 sq. km | 121,636 sq. km | 6,876 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 114,760 sq. km | 121,630 sq. km | 6,870 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 121,630 sq. km against 114,760 sq. km in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Eritrea?
- 6,870 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for surface area?
- Benin ranks 102nd and Eritrea ranks 99th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). 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.