Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | Singapore  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Republic of Singapore |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Singapore |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 1° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 103° 50′ 0″ E |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of Singapore is 735.20 sq km. Benin is bigger than Singapore by 114,027.80 sq km. Benin is around 156.10 times bigger than Singapore.
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 735.20 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 114,027.80 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 283.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,026.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Singapore |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Singapore, Singaporean |
Official Languages  | French | Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 31.1 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of Singapore are called Singapore, Singaporean.
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Singapore dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SGD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +229 | +65 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .sg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | SG |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | Majulah Singapura |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | Onward Singapore |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Crimson Sunbird |
National Flower  | None | Orchid |
National Sport  | Soccer | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:41 PM | 09:41 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore 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 [02:41 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Singapore is [09:41 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Benin is [ 7 hours ] behind of Singapore.
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 Singapore as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,917,648.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 7,795,180 more people than Singapore.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in Singapore is 0.95%.
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 9.11 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 76.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | Singapore |
Current Time | 02:41 PM | 09:41 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.43 Degree Celsius | 27.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.6 km/hr, 195 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 1.04 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 55.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 30.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (91.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 10.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 1.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.21 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 91.2 people per 100,000 people in Singapore, 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 Singapore, spent [ 5.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 13.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 1.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Singapore.
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