Population
13.22M
Area
112,622 km²
Region
Western Africa
Timezone
UTC+01:00
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
Languages
French
Capital
Porto-Novo
UN Member
Yes
About Benin
Benin is a country located in Western Africa. Its capital city is Porto-Novo. With a population of 13.22M and a total area of 112,622 km², it is a country in Africa. It is a member of the United Nations.
Population of Benin
Total Population
13.22M
Population Density
117.4 people/km²
Demonym
Beninese (male) / Beninese (female)
Geography of Benin
Total Area
112,622 km²
Region / Subregion
Africa / Western Africa
Coordinates
9.5°, 2.25°
Continents
Africa
Landlocked
No
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Bordering Countries
Economy of Benin
Currencies
Fr West African CFA franc (XOF)
Government of Benin
Capital
Porto-Novo
UN Member
Yes
Status
officially-assigned
Independent
Yes
Languages Spoken in Benin
French
Additional Information
Top-Level Domain
.bj
Calling Code
+229
Driving Side
N/A
FIFA Code
N/A
ISO Codes
BJ / BEN
