Benin vs Nicaragua: Land area
Benin
11,276
in 2025
Nicaragua
12,034
in 2025
Benin rank
90th
Nicaragua rank
89th
Land area over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12,034 against 11,276 in Benin, a difference of 758.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 89th of 219 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,276 | 12,034 | 758 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 11,276 | 12,034 | 758 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11,276 | 12,034 | 758 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11,276 | 12,034 | 758 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12,034 against 11,276 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 758, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for land area?
- Benin ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 89th 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.