LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY
The Republic of Benin is a small country in West Africa, located between Togo and Nigeria, with an area and population comparable to Portugal. The official capital is Porto Novo, although Cotonou is the seat of government and the most populous city in the country.

Benin

Language
french

Currency
Central African CFA franc

GDP
19676049075.7011 US$ (2023)

GDP per capita
1394.37330217623 US$ (2023)

Exports of goods and services
4170034407.76298 US$ (2023)

Imports of goods and services
5933708288.47894 US$ (2023)

Chamber Name
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Benin

Capital
Porto-Novo

Surface area (sq. km)
114760

Population, total
14111034 (2023)

Source of Data
World Bank
