Benin Quick Facts…
| Official Name | Republic of Benin |
| Common Name | Benin – /benˈin/ |
| Nationality | Beninese (singular and plural) – noun, Beninese – adjective |
| Independence | Received in 1960 (from France) |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 departments |
| Total Population | 14.2 million (#74) with 50.1% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Porto-Novo (capital city), Cotonou (seat of government), Abomey-Calavi |
| Major Languages | Fon, Yoruba, Adja, French (official) |
| Electricity Access | 41.9% of total population – 2021 estimate |
| Internet Access | 34% of total population – 2021 estimate |
| Currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine Francs (XOF) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $43.2 billion – 2022 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $3,300 (#192) – 2022 estimate |
| Total Area | 112,622 sq km / 43,484 sq mi (#102) with 1.8% water area |
| Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
| Bordering Countries | Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo |
| Bordering Water Bodies | Bight of Benin |
National Anthem: “The Dawn of a New Day”