Benin
Republic of Benin
Basics
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currencies
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Coordinates
- 9.50, 2.25
- UN member
- Yes
- ISO codes
- BJ / BEN
Source: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0)
Map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified for display.
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (people) | 14,814,460 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population growth (% / year) | 2.4% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP (current US$) | $24.57B | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,658 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 61.0 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Urban population (% of total) | 53.4% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet users (% of population) | 34.0% | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Land area (km²) | 112,760 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
Latest available year per indicator. World Bank Open Data, CC BY-4.0.
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