Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bulgaria  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Bulgaria | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sofia | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 42° 41′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 23° 19′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Bulgaria is smaller than Benin by 3,769.40 sq km. Bulgaria is around 1.03 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 110,993.60 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,769.40 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,854.90 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,455.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.16 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sofia | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Bulgarian | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Bulgarian | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.7 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bulgarian lev | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | BGN | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +359 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .bg | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BG | BJ |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Motherland | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Lion | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red Rose | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | White, green and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 09:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Benin is [09:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bulgaria had 7,282,458 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Bulgaria is -1.20% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.6 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.1 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 09:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.16 km/hr, 215 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 85 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bulgaria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bulgaria | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bulgaria, are 1.84 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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