Benin is a West African republic with stable democracy, a growing Cotonou port corridor, and rich Vodun cultural heritage driving creative industries.
Benin
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Easy learning about Benin
The capital city of Benin is Porto-Novo, capital city of Benin.
Word: Vodun
Meaning: ancestral faith
Administrative Divisions
12 departments
- Alibori,
- Atacora,
- Atlantique,
- Borgou,
- Collines,
- Couffo,
- Donga,
- Littoral,
- Mono,
- Oueme,
- Plateau,
- Zou
Where in the world is Benin located?
Benin is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Porto-Novo, capital city of Benin
Population: 14,814,460 (UN)
Area: 112,620 km² / 69,979 sq mi
People from Benin are called: Beninese, Beninois
Geography
Latitude: 10.325° N
Longitude: 2.352° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Niger — Land border
- Togo — Land border
- Burkina Faso — Land border
- Nigeria — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 108 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 413 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 122 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.293 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 173 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.515
Mean Years of Schooling: 3.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 10.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 60.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .bj
Calling Code: +229
MapGeo Name: Benin
MapGeo Code: BJ