Benin population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.389%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Cotonou
- Official language: French
- Region: Western Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Benin has over 50 Indigenous languages, with Fon and Yoruba being the most widely spoken in the south. Bariba, Dendi, and Fulfulde are important in the north. French is the official language used in government, education, and national media.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
Population is concentrated in southern cities such as Cotonou and Porto-Novo. Rural communities maintain strong ethnolinguistic identities aligned with regional traditions.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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