GeodlyAfrica
Benin
Benin is a country in Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo. About 13 million people live there. It shares land borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
Key facts
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- About 13 million
- Land neighbours
- 4
Land neighbours
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Togo
Benin in numbers
| Population | 13,352,864 people |
|---|---|
| Land area | 112,622 km² |
| Population density | 118.6 people/km² |
| Total GDP | $19,673,000,000 |
| GDP per capita | $1,473 |
| Life expectancy | 59.8 years |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% |
| Coastline | 121 km |
| Forest coverage | 27.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.525 |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 2 sites |
| Airports | 6 airports |
These are the figures used in GeoDecide. They are rounded and can lag behind the latest official statistics.
Practise Benin on Geodly
- Flag Drawing: The flag of Benin is in the Hard set. Draw it from memory and compare your drawing with the real design.
- Geo Chain: Link countries through shared land borders. Knowing the 4 neighbours of Benin gives you more routes.
- GeoDecide: Compare Benin with other countries on the statistics listed above.