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🇧🇯 Benin

77 cities · 12 states/provinces · Capital: Porto-Novo · Africa

11,485,048 Population
77 Cities
$19.7B GDP
$1,394 GDP per Capita
0.515 HDI
60.8 Life Expectancy
112,620 Area (km²)

Benin at a Glance

General

CapitalPorto-Novo
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguagesFrench
CurrencyFranc (XOF)

Demographics

Population11,485,048
Density102.0/km²
Median Age17.2
Urban Population51.8%
Birth Rate33.9 per 1K
Death Rate8.8 per 1K
Fertility Rate4.56

Economy

GDP$19.7 billion
GDP per Capita$1,394
HDI0.515
Gini Index47.8
Internet Users32.2%

Geography

Area112,620 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersBFA,NER,NGA,TGO
Calling Code++229
TLD.bj

Status

ISO CodeBJ / BEN
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy60.8 years

Largest Cities in Benin

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Cotonou Littoral 679,012 81°F 23 ft
2 Abomey-Calavi Atlantique 385,755 81°F 36 ft
3 Porto-Novo Ouémé 264,320 81°F 66 ft
4 Parakou Borgou 255,478 80°F 1,211 ft
5 Godomè Atlantique 253,262 81°F 26 ft
6 Abomey Zou 117,824 81°F 748 ft
7 Djougou Donga 94,773 80°F 1,457 ft
8 Bohicon Zou 93,744 81°F 545 ft
9 Ekpé Ouémé 75,313 81°F 30 ft
10 Nikki Borgou 66,109 79°F 1,322 ft
11 Malanville Alibori 64,639 84°F 538 ft
12 Kandi Alibori 56,043 82°F 965 ft
13 Kérou Atakora 54,276 81°F 1,089 ft
14 Natitingou Atakora 53,284 80°F 1,476 ft
15 Pobé Plateau 49,232 81°F 446 ft
16 Ouidah Atlantique 47,616 81°F 56 ft
17 Lokossa Mono 47,246 81°F 154 ft
18 Bassila Donga 46,569 79°F 1,273 ft
19 Tchaourou Borgou 43,862 80°F 1,089 ft
20 Cové Zou 43,554 82°F 384 ft

States & Provinces in Benin