Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Timor-Leste  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dili | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 8° 50′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 125° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Timor-Leste is 14,874 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Timor-Leste is smaller than Benin by 99,889 sq km. Timor-Leste is around 7.72 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 14,874 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 99,889 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,743 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dili | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Timorese | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Tetum, Portuguese | French |
Government Status  | Presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Timor-Leste are called Timorese, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | USD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +670 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .tl | .bj |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TL | BJ |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pátria | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Fatherland | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Crocodile | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Timor Sparrow | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Yellow, black, white and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:52 PM | 07:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste is [03:52 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [07:52 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Timor-Leste is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Timor-Leste as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,360,596, 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, Timor-Leste had 12,352,232 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Timor-Leste is 1.59% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.4 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.6 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.99 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dili | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 03:52 PM | 07:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.87 Degree Celsius | 28.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.36 km/hr, 344 Degree | 3.96 km/hr, 206 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.05 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 189.89 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 145.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 41.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (88.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 12.1 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Timor-Leste, is [ Tuberculosis ]. Around 88.1 people per 100,000 people in Timor-Leste, are dying of Tuberculosis.
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 Timor-Leste, spent [ 11.44% ] 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 | Timor-Leste | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.35% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.4 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 Timor-Leste, are 4.77 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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