Benin, officially Republic of Benin, republic in western Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea. Known in full as the Republic of Benin, it is bordered on the north by Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) and Niger, on the east by Nigeria, on the west by Togo, and on the south by the Gulf of Guinea. Formerly part of French West Africa, Benin gained full independence in 1960 as the Republic of Dahomey; it was renamed Benin in 1975. Benin has an area of 112,622 sq km (43,484 sq mi) and extends inland to the River Niger about 670 km (415 mi) from its 121 km (75 mi) gulf coast. The official capital of Benin is Porto-Novo; Cotonou is the political capital and largest town.
Official Name- Republic of Benin
Capital City -Porto-Novo
Population- 6,419,000
Languages- French (official), and tribal languages
Official Currency -CFA Franc
Religions- Traditional beliefs, Muslim, Christian
Land Area -110,620 sq km (42,710 sq miles) Time and Date in Belmopan
Africaine Francs BCEAO
United States Dollars
1.00 XOF
0.00132837 USD
752.801 XOF
1 USD
Countries Currency Unit
USD/Unit
Units/USD
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0129554
77.1877
USD
United States Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.341293
2.93004
AUD
Australia Dollars
0.533413
1.87472
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.0632609
15.8076
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BBD
Barbados Dollars
0.502513
1.99000
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BRL
Brazil Reals
0.430318
2.32386
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
1.42399
0.702251
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
0.447293
2.23567
CAD
Canada Dollars
0.627606
1.59336
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00152392
656.202
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.120813
8.27726
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
1.49883
0.667186
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0281883
35.4758
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.117155
8.53568
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.370370
2.70000
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.217271
4.60255
EUR
Euro
0.870489
1.14878
FJD
Fiji Dollars
0.447227
2.23600
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.146406
6.83034
FRF
France Francs **
0.132705
7.53550
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
0.445074
2.24682
XAU
Gold Ounces
301.977
0.00331151
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00255463
391.447
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.128215
7.79939
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00358416
279.006
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.00999868
100.013
INR
India Rupees
0.0205205
48.7319
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000102055
9,798.61
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
1.10529
0.904738
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.212386
4.70841
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.000449570
2,224.35
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0210041
47.6099
JPY
Japan Yen
0.00754183
132.594
JOD
Jordan Dinars
1.41057
0.708931
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.000660937
1,513.00
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.263330
3.79751
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.111007
9.00848
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
0.440474
2.27028
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.113022
8.84780
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
0.395011
2.53158
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0166945
59.9000
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0196386
50.9202
XPT
Platinum Ounces
510.962
0.00195709
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.243488
4.10699
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.00434198
230.310
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000303433
32,956.21
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0321342
31.1195
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.266668
3.74998
XAG
Silver Ounces
4.65692
0.214734
SGD
Singapore Dollars
0.542540
1.84318
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0208441
47.9751
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.0883340
11.3207
KRW
South Korea Won
0.000759354
1,316.91
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.00523174
191.141
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
1.24862
0.800882
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00384615
260.000
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.0964189
10.3714
CHF
Switzerland Francs
0.593789
1.68410
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0286531
34.9002
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0230087
43.4619
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.163399
6.12000
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.000000763622
1,309,549.07
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00108696
920.000
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000239866
4,169.00
Benin :
Geographic coordinates
9 30 N, 2 15 E
Benin :
Population growth rate
2.97%
Benin :
Birth rate
44.23 births/1,000 population
Benin :
Death rate
14.51 deaths/1,000 population
Benin :
People living with HIV/AIDS
70,000
Benin :
Independence
1 August 1960
Benin :
National holiday
National Day, 1 August
Benin :
Constitution
December 1990
Benin :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $6.6 billion
Benin :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $1,030
Benin :
Electricity - consumption
510.2 million kWh
Benin :
Exports
$396 million cotton, crude oil, palm products, cocoa
Benin :
Imports
$566 million foodstuffs, tobacco, petroleum products, capital goods