Benin Subdivision
Benin Major cities
List of major cities of Benin sorted by number of inhabitants.
Cotonou | Abomey-Calavi | Porto Novo | Djougou |
Banikoara | Parakou | Aplahoue | Sèmè-Kpodji |
Bohicon | Tchaourou | Savalou | Malanville |
Ketou | Kalale | Nikki | Ouèssè |
Djakotomey | Kandi | Bembereke | Dassa-Zoumé |
Benin Information
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ISO 3166-1 | BJ - BEN - 204 |
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NATO country code | BN - BEN |
FIPS 10-4 code | BN |
IOC Code | BEN |
Continent | Africa / West Africa |
Benin Capital | Porto Novo |
Official language | French |
Name of the inhabitants | Beninese |
Motto | |
Benin National Day | 1 August |
Benin Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
Benin | 18 % |
Benin Calling code | +229 |
Benin Country domain code | .bj |
Benin Vehicle registration plate | BJ |
Traveling direction | Right |
Time zone | UTC +1:00 |
International organization | United Nations Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Economic Community of West African States African Union West African Economic and Monetary Union Community of Sahel-Saharan States United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Organisation for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa Group of 77 |
Benin National anthem | L'Aube Nouvelle |
Benin Head of state
President of the Republic | Patrice Talon (2016) |
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Benin Religion
List of the main religions practiced in Benin.
- Other 50 %
- Christianity 30 %
- Islam 20 %
Benin Data
Different data, numbers and statistics of Benin (Inhabitants, population, economy).
City | 77 |
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Area | 112,620 km² (43,483 sq mi) |
Population | 11,423,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart |
Population Density | 101.4 /km² (262.7 /sq mi) |
Length of coastline | 121 km |
Perimeter | 2,110 km |
Life expectancy | 60.0 Year (2015), ♀ : 61.1 Year, ♂ : 58.8 Year |
Average years of schooling | 3.5 Year (2015) |
Human Development Index | 0.515 (2018) |
Gross domestic product | 10 Billions US$ (2018) Chart Annual change: 6.5 % 915 US$ per capita |
Inflation | 1.0 % (2018) Chart |
Credit rating |
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Benin Chart
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Population, Gross domestic product, Inflation
Benin Covid-19
Confirmed | 7,313 |
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Deaths | 93 |
6,452 | |
Active | 768 |
Incident rate | 64.02 |
Case fatality ratio | 1.27171 % |
Last updated : 2 April 2021 |
Benin Natural resource
- Timber
- Oil
- Limestone
- Marble
Benin Agriculture
- Corn
- Yams
- Livestock
- Cotton
- Cassava (manioc)
- Peanuts
- Beans
- Palm oil
- Cashews
Benin Border
Benin's border with 4 other countries. The list of Border countries of Benin below classified by border length (in kilometers).
Nigeria 773 km
Togo 644 km
Burkina Faso 306 km
Niger 266 km
Benin Map
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Benin Climate
- Tropical savanna climate 97 %
- Semi-arid climate 2.6 %
Benin Weather (Porto Novo)
Today's weather and weather forecasts of Benin for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Porto Novo).
Benin Electricity
Electrical standard in Benin (voltage, power outlet ...)
Voltage | 220 V |
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Frequency | 50 Hz |
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Benin Airport
Below, find a list of the main Airport of Benin classified by annual passenger transit.
Cadjehoun Airport | ||
Benin Olympic Games
List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Benin and the number of medals won.
Summer | Participation : 11 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Medal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | Participation : 11 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Medal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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