What is the capital of Benin?

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.

What is the population of Benin?

Benin has a population of approximately 14.1 million (14,111,034 people, Africa).

What language is spoken in Benin?

The primary language spoken in Benin is French.

What currency does Benin use?

Benin uses the XOF (ISO 4217 code: XOF).

What is the time zone of Benin?

Benin's primary time zone is UTC+1. The international calling code is +229 and the top-level domain is .bj.

What is the GDP of Benin?

Benin has a nominal GDP of approximately $19.94 billion (USD), with a GDP per capita of about $1,430.

What is the Human Development Index (HDI) of Benin?

Benin has an HDI of 0.504 (UNDP Human Development Report). Life expectancy at birth is 60.0 years.

Benin

Porto-Novo · Western Africa · French

Nyckelstatistik

Befolkning

14.1M

#76 / 197

Yta

114,763 km²

#100 / 197

BNP (Nominellt)

$19.94B

Uppskattning 2024

#127 / 197

BNP per Capita

$1,430

Uppskattning 2024

#165 / 197

Befolkningstäthet

123/km²

#73 / 197

Låg

Index för mänsklig utveckling

0.504

#174 / 194

Livslängd

60 år

#184 / 196

CO₂-utsläpp

0.62 t/person

Begränsad

Pressfrihet

#89

RSF-index 2024

Internetanvändare

34%

#168 / 197

Landskod

+229

Tidszon

UTC+1

Körsida

Höger

Plats

Kontinent	Africa
Subregion	Western Africa
Koordinater	9.5°N, 2.3°E
Kustlinje	Har kustlinje

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Allmän Information

Officiellt Namn	Benin
Huvudstad	Porto-Novo
Statsskick	Unitary presidential republic
Självständighet	1960
Språk	French
Valuta	XOF
Befolkningstäthet	123/km²
Landskod	+229
Tidszon	UTC+1
Toppdomän	.bj
Körsida	Högertrafik
ISO-kod	BJ · BEN
Medlemskap	African UnionECOWASLa Francophonie