Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | French Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Paris |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. Benin is smaller than France by 436,932 sq km. Benin is around 4.81 times smaller than France.
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 436,932 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 168,701 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Paris |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | French |
Official Languages  | French | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 38 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +229 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | FR |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | None | Iris |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:16 AM | 07:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Benin is [07:16 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in France is [07:16 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
So the current time and date in Benin and France are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828, and the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 54,457,400 less people than France.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | Paris |
Current Time | 07:16 AM | 07:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 22.61 Degree Celsius | 1.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.02 km/hr, 312 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Benin, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 1.15 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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