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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Benin’s population is 52% larger than that of Togo, a difference of 4,947,488.
Benin’s surface area is 102% larger than that of Togo, a difference of 57,970 km².
Togo’s population density is 33% higher than that of Benin, a difference of 41.5 /km².
Benin’s nominal GDP is 102% larger than that of Togo, a difference of $10.83 billion.
Benin’s GDP per capita is 33% higher than that of Togo, a difference of $366.
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Porto-Novo
Lome
14,462,724
9,515,236
114,760 km²
56,790 km²
126 /km²
168 /km²
$21.48 billion · 2024
$10.65 billion · 2024
$1,485 · 2024
$1,119 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Beninese, Beninois
Togolese
+229
+228
.bj
.tg
BJ / BEN
TG / TGO
Africa/Porto-Novo
Africa/Lome
Bénin
Togo
| Measure | Benin | Togo |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Lome |
| Population | 14,462,724 | 9,515,236 |
| Surface area | 114,760 km² | 56,790 km² |
| Population density | 126 /km² | 168 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $21.48 billion · 2024 | $10.65 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,485 · 2024 | $1,119 · 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 | Togolese |
| Phone code | +229 | +228 |
| Internet domain | .bj | .tg |
| ISO codes | BJ / BEN | TG / TGO |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo | Africa/Lome |
| Native name | Bénin | Togo |
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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.
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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 Togo is Lome.
Togo has a recorded population of approximately 9,515,236 people.
Togo covers an area of about 56,790 km².
Togo has a population density of roughly 168 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Togo has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $10.65 billion as of 2024.
Togo has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,119.
Togo uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Togo is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Togo are referred to as Togolese.
The international dialing code for Togo is +228.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Togo is .tg.
Togo uses the Africa/Lome time zone.
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