Benin vs Eritrea: Land area
Benin
11,276
in 2025
Eritrea
12,118
in 2025
Benin rank
90th
Eritrea rank
88th
Land area over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 12,118 against 11,276 in Benin, a difference of 842.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 90th and Eritrea ranks 88th of 219 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 | 11,276 | 12,106 | 830.5 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 11,276 | 12,106 | 830.5 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11,276 | 12,108 | 831.7 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 11,276 | 12,111 | 834.95 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 12,118 against 11,276 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Benin and Eritrea?
- 842, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for land area?
- Benin ranks 90th and Eritrea ranks 88th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.