What is the population of Benin?
Benin has 14.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.5 million to 14.8 million, 5.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,517,286 |
| 1970 | 3,065,057 |
| 1980 | 3,925,251 |
| 1990 | 5,281,479 |
| 2000 | 7,221,619 |
| 2010 | 9,797,484 |
| 2020 | 13,070,169 |
| 2025 | 14,814,460 |
What is the capital of Benin?
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
What currency does Benin use?
Benin uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Benin?
The official language of Benin is French.
Where is Benin?
Benin is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Benin?
Benin covers 114,760 km² (44,309 sq mi). The United States is about 86 times as large.
Economy of Benin
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $24.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,658
- Life expectancy
- 61.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Benin is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications