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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Niger’s population is 87% larger than that of Benin, a difference of 12,569,688.
Niger’s surface area is about 11.0× that of Benin, a difference of 1,152,240 km².
Benin’s population density is 491% higher than that of Niger, a difference of 105 /km².
Benin’s nominal GDP is 8.1% larger than that of Niger, a difference of $1.61 billion.
Benin’s GDP per capita is 102% higher than that of Niger, a difference of $750.
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Porto-Novo
Niamey
14,462,724
27,032,412
114,760 km²
1,267,000 km²
126 /km²
21.3 /km²
$21.48 billion · 2024
$19.88 billion · 2024
$1,485 · 2024
$735 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Beninese, Beninois
Nigerien
+229
+227
.bj
.ne
BJ / BEN
NE / NER
Africa/Porto-Novo
Africa/Niamey
Bénin
Niger
| Measure | Benin | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Niamey |
| Population | 14,462,724 | 27,032,412 |
| Surface area | 114,760 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population density | 126 /km² | 21.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $21.48 billion · 2024 | $19.88 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,485 · 2024 | $735 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Beninese, Beninois | Nigerien |
| Phone code | +229 | +227 |
| Internet domain | .bj | .ne |
| ISO codes | BJ / BEN | NE / NER |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo | Africa/Niamey |
| Native name | Bénin | Niger |
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Benin, a slender slice of West Africa stretching from the Atlantic coast to the savannas of the interior, enchants visitors with its blend of vibrant markets, historic sites, and welcoming people.
Full Benin profile →Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.
Full Niger profile →The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
Benin has a recorded population of approximately 14,462,724 people.
Benin covers an area of about 114,760 km².
Benin has a population density of roughly 126 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Benin has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $21.48 billion as of 2024.
Benin has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,485.
Benin uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Benin is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Benin is Bénin.
People from Benin are referred to as Beninese, Beninois.
The international dialing code for Benin is +229.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Benin is .bj.
Benin uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
Benin, a slender slice of West Africa stretching from the Atlantic coast to the savannas of the interior, enchants visitors with its blend of vibrant markets, historic sites, and welcoming people.
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
Niger has a recorded population of approximately 27,032,412 people.
Niger covers an area of about 1,267,000 km².
Niger has a population density of roughly 21.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Niger has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $19.88 billion as of 2024.
Niger has a GDP per capita of approximately $735.
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Niger is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Niger are referred to as Nigerien.
The international dialing code for Niger is +227.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Niger is .ne.
Niger uses the Africa/Niamey time zone.
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.