Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | Timor-Leste  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Dili |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 8° 50′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 125° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of Timor-Leste is 14,874 sq km. Benin is bigger than Timor-Leste by 99,889 sq km. Benin is around 7.72 times bigger than Timor-Leste.
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 14,874 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 99,889 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 5,743 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Dili |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Timorese |
Official Languages  | French | Tetum, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 97 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of Timor-Leste are called Timorese.
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +229 | +670 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .tl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | TL |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | Pátria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | Fatherland |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Crocodile |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Timor Sparrow |
National Flower  | None | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:58 AM | 05:58 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste 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 [09:58 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Timor-Leste is [05:58 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Benin is [ 8 hours ] behind of Timor-Leste.
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 Timor-Leste as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,360,596.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 12,352,232 more people than Timor-Leste.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in Timor-Leste is 1.59%.
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 23.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 4.99 % |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | Dili |
Current Time | 09:58 AM | 05:58 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.90 Degree Celsius | 28.57 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.29 km/hr, 301 Degree | 2.45 km/hr, 339 Degree |
Humidity  | 41 % | 82 % |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 3.05 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 189.89 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 145.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 41.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis (88.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 12.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 12 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.07 (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 88.1 people per 100,000 people in Timor-Leste, are dying of Tuberculosis, 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 Timor-Leste, spent [ 11.44% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.35% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 4.77 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Timor-Leste.
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