Population
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Porto-Novo
Jamestown
14,462,724
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114,760 km²
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126 /km²
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$21.48 billion · 2024
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$1,485 · 2024
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Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Saint Helena pound · SHP · £
Beninese, Beninois
Saint Helenian
+229
+290
.bj
.sh
BJ / BEN
SH / SHN
Africa/Porto-Novo
Atlantic/St_Helena
Bénin
Saint Helena
| Measure | Benin | Saint Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Jamestown |
| Population | 14,462,724 | — |
| Surface area | 114,760 km² | — |
| Population density | 126 /km² | — |
| Nominal GDP | $21.48 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $1,485 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | Saint Helena pound · SHP · £ |
| Nationality | Beninese, Beninois | Saint Helenian |
| Phone code | +229 | +290 |
| Internet domain | .bj | .sh |
| ISO codes | BJ / BEN | SH / SHN |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo | Atlantic/St_Helena |
| Native name | Bénin | Saint Helena |
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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 →Saint Helena is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a British Overseas Territory.
Full Saint Helena 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 Saint Helena is Jamestown.
Saint Helena uses the Saint Helena pound (SHP), with the symbol £.
Saint Helena is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Saint Helena are referred to as Saint Helenian.
The international dialing code for Saint Helena is +290.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Helena is .sh.
Saint Helena uses the Atlantic/St_Helena time zone.
Saint Helena is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a British Overseas Territory.