Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | India  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Republic of India |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | New Delhi |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of India is 3,287,263 sq km. Benin is smaller than India by 3,172,500 sq km. Benin is around 28.64 times smaller than India.
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 3,287,263 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,172,500 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 1,269,219 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,224,909 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 9.6 % |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Mumbai |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Indian |
Official Languages  | French | Hindi, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary democratic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 79.8 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of India are called Indian.
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Indian rupee |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | INR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +229 | +91 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .in |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | IN |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | जन गण मन (Jana Gana Mana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Royal Bengal Tiger |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Indian Peafowl |
National Flower  | None | Lotus |
National Sport  | Soccer | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Saffron orange, blue, white and green |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:01 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Benin is [02:01 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
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 India as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,428,627,663.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 1,414,914,835 less people than India.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in India is 1.02%.
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 76.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 6.49 % |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:01 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 32.90 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.04 km/hr, 211 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 55 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 242.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 176.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 25.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Falls ( 16.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 14.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (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 111 people per 100,000 people in India, 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 India, spent [ 3.28% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | India |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.27% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.92 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 1.54 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in India.
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