Which has higher surface area, Benin or Liberia?

Benin, at 114,760 sq. km against 111,370 sq. km in Liberia as of 2023.

What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Liberia?

3,390 sq. km, with Benin ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Benin vs Liberia: Surface area

Benin

114,760 sq. km

in 2023

Liberia

111,370 sq. km

in 2023

Benin rank

102nd

Liberia rank

104th

Surface area over time

Benin
Liberia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 114,760 sq. km against 111,370 sq. km in Liberia, a difference of 3,390 sq. km.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 102nd and Liberia ranks 104th of 215 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
1970s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
1980s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
1990s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
2000s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
2010s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin
2020s	114,760 sq. km	111,370 sq. km	3,390 sq. km	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Benin or Liberia?: Benin, at 114,760 sq. km against 111,370 sq. km in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Liberia?: 3,390 sq. km, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for surface area?: Benin ranks 102nd and Liberia ranks 104th of 215 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

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: 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)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.