Africa

Benin

ISO code: BJ · 54 clubs in the catalogue

Country dashboard

  • Capital Porto novo
  • Population 14,814,460
  • Area 112,622 km²
  • HDI 0.515
  • Climate Predominantly tropical savanna
  • Average annual temperature 28.0 °C
  • Currency Franco cfa (bceao) (XOF)
  • Language(s) French
  • Main religion Christianity and Islam (varies by country)
  • Life expectancy 61.0 years
  • Population density 125.14 hab/km²
  • FIFA ranking #93
  • GDP per capita USD 1,658.27
  • Nominal GDP USD 24.57 bn
  • Government Presidential republic
  • Independence 1 August 1960
  • Phone code +229
  • Internet domain .bj
  • Urbanization rate 53.36%
  • Literacy rate 51.38%
  • Federation 🌐 https://www.bjfoot.com
  • National team National team of Benin