COUNTRY PROFILE / BEN
Benin
BEN / BJ
For Benin, population is 14,814,460 people (2025, #75/215) and area is 114,760 km² (2023, #102/215). This profile covers 82 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2013 / 48.5%); Main language: French.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Benin in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Benin with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Benin, population is about 12% of Japan's value and area is about 30.4% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Benin | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,814,460 people2025 / About 12% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 114,760 km²2023 / About 30.4% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 129.1 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 39.6% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 60.96 years2024 / 23.08 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 1,6582025 / About 4.6% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 7,221,619 people in 2000 to 14,814,460 people in 2025, an increase of about 105.1%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 56.59 years in 2000 to 60.96 years in 2024, an increase of 4.37 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 487 in 2000 to US$ 1,658 in 2025, an increase of about 240.2%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
77 additional rankings for Benin.
77 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work19 rankings
Education & science3 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital14 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY