Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Egypt  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Arab Republic of Egypt | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Cairo | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Egypt is bigger than Benin by 895,645 sq km. Egypt is around 8.80 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,010,408 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 895,645 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 390,121 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 345,811 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.632 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cairo | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Egyptian | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Arabic | French |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90.64 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Egypt are called Egyptian, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Egyptian pound | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | EGP | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +20 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .eg | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | EG | BJ |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Steppe Eagle | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Steppe Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Lotus | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, white and black | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:13 AM | 11:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Egypt is [12:13 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [11:13 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Egypt is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598, 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, Egypt had 99,003,770 more people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Egypt is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.63 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Cairo | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 12:13 AM | 11:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.79 Degree Celsius | 27.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.82 km/hr, 89 Degree | 5.32 km/hr, 217 Degree |
Humidity  | 43 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Egypt, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, 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 Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] 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 | Egypt | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Egypt, are 3.96 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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