Benin
Bénin
Benin is a country in Western Africa with about 14.8 million people, and its capital is Porto-Novo. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is French, and the currency is the West African CFA Franc.
It covers 114,763 km², making it the 100th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 76th by population. That works out at 129 per km², 73rd in the world for density. Benin shares land borders with 4 countries: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 14,814,46076th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 114,763 km²100th of 197
- Density
- 129 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $24.6 billion122nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,658159th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 61.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 53.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mont Sokbaro, 658 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +229
How Benin ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 197 | 28th of 54 |
| Area | 100th of 197 | 38th of 54 |
| Population density | 73rd of 197 | 14th of 54 |
| GDP | 122nd of 193 | 24th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 159th of 193 | 28th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 186th of 194 | 46th of 54 |
| Urban population | 128th of 194 | 23rd of 54 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
