Benin
Where is it?
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Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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112,620 sq km OR 43,483 sq mi |
Coastline:
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121 km OR 75 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 658 m OR 2,159 ft |
Population
Population:
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10,879,829 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.64% (2010) |
Population density:
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97 per sq km OR 250 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 44.00% Rural: 56.00% |
Life Expectancy:
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59.84 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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61.56 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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36.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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9.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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42.40% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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55.20% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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30.30% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Porto-Novo (official) Cotonou (seat of government) |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$690 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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