Benin
80 cities · 12 states/provinces · Capital: Porto-Novo · Africa
Benin at a Glance
General
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | French |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
Demographics
| Population | 11,485,048 |
| Density | 102.0/km² |
| Median Age | 17.2 |
| Urban Population | 51.8% |
| Birth Rate | 33.9 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 8.8 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 4.56 |
Economy
| GDP | $19.7 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $1,394 |
| HDI | 0.515 |
| Gini Index | 47.8 |
| Internet Users | 32.2% |
Geography
| Area | 112,620 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | BFA,NER,NGA,TGO |
| Calling Code | ++229 |
| TLD | .bj |
Status
| ISO Code | BJ / BEN |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 60.8 years |
Largest Cities in Benin
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotonou | Littoral | 780,000 | 81°F | 23 ft |
| 2 | Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | 385,755 | 81°F | 36 ft |
| 3 | Parakou | Borgou | 255,478 | 80°F | 1,211 ft |
| 4 | Djougou | Donga | 237,040 | 80°F | 1,457 ft |
| 5 | Porto-Novo | Ouémé | 234,168 | 81°F | 66 ft |
| 6 | Kandi | Alibori | 179,290 | 82°F | 965 ft |
| 7 | Aplahoué | Kouffo | 170,069 | 80°F | 407 ft |
| 8 | Ouidah | Atlantique | 162,034 | 81°F | 56 ft |
| 9 | Abomey | Zou | 117,824 | 81°F | 748 ft |
| 10 | Gogounou | Alibori | 117,523 | 81°F | 1,076 ft |
| 11 | Ndali | Borgou | 113,604 | 79°F | 1,293 ft |
| 12 | Dassa-Zoumè | Collines | 112,118 | 81°F | 512 ft |
| 13 | Dogbo | Kouffo | 101,870 | 81°F | 217 ft |
| 14 | Bohicon | Zou | 93,744 | 81°F | 545 ft |
| 15 | Ségbana | Alibori | 89,081 | 82°F | 892 ft |
| 16 | Lokossa | Mono | 77,065 | 81°F | 154 ft |
| 17 | Ekpé | Ouémé | 75,313 | 81°F | 30 ft |
| 18 | Nikki | Borgou | 66,109 | 79°F | 1,322 ft |
| 19 | Malanville | Alibori | 64,639 | 84°F | 538 ft |
| 20 | Athiémé | Mono | 56,483 | 81°F | 46 ft |