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Benin

Porto-NovoBEN
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The essentials

At a glance

Capital
Porto-NovoCountry directory
Population2025
14.81MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
114.76K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$24.57BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$1.66KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
61 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.