Benin Size

Country in West Africa

Area Size
• Total
114,763 km (44,310 sq mi) (100th)
• Water (%)
0.4%
Population Size
• 2019 estimate
11,733,059 (78th)
• 2013 census
10,008,749
• Density
94.8/km (245.5/sq mi) (120th)

More Information About Benin

Republic of Benin

CapitalPorto-Novo
Official languagesFrench
National languages
List:
  • French
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Aguna
  • Aja
  • Alada
  • Fon
  • Gbe
  • Gen
  • Gun
  • Pherá
  • Phla
  • Tofin
  • Tɔli
  • Waci
  • Berba
  • Kabye
  • Lama
  • Lukpa
  • Mbelime
  • Mossi
  • Nateni
  • Ngangam
  • Tammari
  • Tem
  • Waama
  • Yom
  • Kwa
  • Chakosi
  • Foodo
  • Ede
  • Ifè
  • Mokole
  • Yoruba
  • Yoruboid
  • Bariba
  • Dendi
  • Fula
  • Hausa
Ethnic groups (2013 Census)
  • 38.4% Fon
  • 15.1% Adja & Mina
  • 12% Yoruba
  • 9.6% Bariba
  • 8.6% Fula
  • 6.1% Ottamari
  • 4.3% Yoa-Lokpa
  • 2.9% Dendi
  • 2.8% Others
Religion (2020)
  • 52.2% Christianity
  • 24.6% Islam
  • 17.9% Traditional faiths
  • 5.2% Unaffiliated
  • 0.1% Others
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
$29.918 billion (137th)
• Per capita
$2,552 (163rd)
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
$11.386 billion (141st)
• Per capita
$971 (163rd)
Gini (2015) 47.8
high
HDI (2019) 0.545
low · 158th
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Driving sideright
Calling code+229

On this page, you can view the detailed size of Benin, including geographical size, such as land size, water size, and population size. At the same time, you can see other basic information of the country Benin, such as capital (largest city), official language, ethical groups, religious beliefs, GDP, per capita GDP, currency, time zone and more.

Main Areas in Benin

Alibori


Atakora


Borgou


Collines


Donga


Kouffo


Littoral


Ouémé


Plateau


Zou


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