🇧🇯 Benin
BJ / BEN #100
Nomad Score
49.0
Cities
9
Currency
XOF
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Benin
Capital
Porto-Novo
Continent
Africa / Western Africa
Area
114,763 km²
Population
13.8M
Density
94.8/km²
Government
Unitary Presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.bj
Calling Code
+229
Timezone
UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.515
GDP per capita (2031)
$6,989
Life Expectancy (2024)
61.0 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
34.0%
Gini Index (2021)
34.4
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Unemployment (2025)
1.6%
Urban Population (2024)
52.6%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.4/10
PM2.5 (2019)
31.5 µg/m³
Homicide Rate (2017)
1.1/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.40
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français)
Religions
Christianity 52.2%,
Islam 24.6%,
Traditional faiths 17.9%,
No religion 5.2%
Currencies
Fr XOF — West African CFA franc
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#141 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
34
Total Accessible
59
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotonou | 5.3 | $2,346/mo | -- |
| 2 | Grand-Popo | 5.1 | $1,598/mo | -- |
| 3 | Abomey-Calavi | 5.1 | $1,686/mo | -- |
| 4 | Bohicon | 5.0 | $1,800/mo | -- |
| 5 | Ouidah | 4.9 | $1,603/mo | -- |
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