Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Uruguay is bigger than Benin by 61,452 sq km. Uruguay is around 1.54 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 61,452 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,727 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +598 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .bj |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | BJ |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:06 AM | 04:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [12:06 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [04:06 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Uruguay is [ 4 hours ] behind of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108, 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, Uruguay had 10,289,720 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 12:06 AM | 04:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.44 Degree Celsius | 27.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.26 km/hr, 181 Degree | 3.41 km/hr, 211 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Uruguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] 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 | Uruguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 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 Uruguay, are 2.97 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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