Benin vs North Korea: Surface area (sq. km)
Benin
114,760 sq. km
in 2024
North Korea
120,540 sq. km
in 2024
Benin rank
102nd
North Korea rank
100th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Benin
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 120,540 sq. km against 114,760 sq. km in Benin, a difference of 5,780 sq. km.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 100th of 216 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1970s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1980s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1990s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2000s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2010s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2020s | 114,760 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 5,780 sq. km | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Benin or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 120,540 sq. km against 114,760 sq. km in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Benin and North Korea?
- 5,780 sq. km, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for surface area?
- Benin ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 100th 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.