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Interesting things about Benin
- ➤ Head of state & government:-
- ➥ President - Patrice Talon more
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- ➤ Population Rank:- 77 more
- ➤ land rank:- 102 more
- ➤ military rank:- more
- ➤ total languages:- French: 3.8M, Aguna: 3,470, Anii: above 25,000, Gwamhi-Wuri: 1,838, Miyobe: 8,700, Notre: 2,368, and Tchumbuli: 1,838 - 2,500. more
- ➤ total religions:- Christianity: 48.5%, Muslim: 27.7%, Roman Catholic: 25.5%, Protestant: 13.5%, Vodun: 11.6%, Other Christians: 9.5%, Irreligion: 12.2%. more
- ➤ victoria day:- more
- ➤ independence:- 1 August 1960. more
- ➤ provinces or states:- Atakora, Alibori, Donga, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Zou, Plateau, Mono, Atlantique, Littoral, & Oueme. more
- ➤ type of governance:- The presidency is independent of the legislature. more
- ➤ official names:- The Republic of Benin. more
- ➤ capital city:- Porto-Novo. more
- ➤ border sharing countries:- Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. more
- ➤ total border:- more
- ➤ total land:- 112,622 sq km : Agriculture 37,500 sq km, Forest 42,610 sq km. more
- ➤ total population (2023 Jun 7) :- 12,765,835 more
Land details of Benin
Year |
Agricultural Land In Km² |
Froest Land In Km² |
2016 |
37,500 |
42,610 |
2015 |
37,500 |
43,110 |
2014 |
37,500 |
43,610 |
2013 |
37,500 |
44,110 |
2012 |
37,000 |
44,610 |
2011 |
35,300 |
45,110 |
2010 |
34,400 |
45,610 |
2005 |
35,200 |
48,110 |
2000 |
31,950 |
50,610 |
1995 |
25,200 |
54,110 |
1990 |
22,700 |
57,610 |
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