Benin

Benin

Republic of Benin

Capital  = Porto-Novo

Largest city  = Cotonou

Official languages  = French

National languages = Fon

                                       Yoruba

                                       Fula

                                       Bariba

Area  = 114,763 km2

Population = 2019 estimate 11,733,059

                            2013 census   10,008,749

Currency = West African CFA franc (XOF)

Water (%) = .04

Driving side = right

Calling code =  +229

Religion (2015)=  53.0% = Christianity

                                 23.8% = Islam

                                 18.1% = Traditional faiths

                                 5.0% = Unaffiliated

                                 0.1% = Others