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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Senegal’s population is 28% larger than that of Benin, a difference of 4,039,260.
Senegal’s surface area is 71% larger than that of Benin, a difference of 81,950 km².
Benin’s population density is 34% higher than that of Senegal, a difference of 32 /km².
Senegal’s nominal GDP is 53% larger than that of Benin, a difference of $11.33 billion.
Senegal’s GDP per capita is 19% higher than that of Benin, a difference of $288.
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Porto-Novo
Dakar
14,462,724
18,501,984
114,760 km²
196,710 km²
126 /km²
94.1 /km²
$21.48 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
$1,485 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Beninese, Beninois
Senegalese
+229
+221
.bj
.sn
BJ / BEN
SN / SEN
Africa/Porto-Novo
Africa/Dakar
Bénin
Sénégal
| Measure | Benin | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Dakar |
| Population | 14,462,724 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 114,760 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 126 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $21.48 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,485 · 2024 | $1,773 · 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 | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +229 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .bj | .sn |
| ISO codes | BJ / BEN | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Bénin | Sénégal |
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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 →Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal 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 Senegal is Dakar.
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.