Government type Presidential republic
Area 114,763 km² (44,310 sq mi)
Population 10,009,000 inh. (2013 census)
Population 13,353,000 inh. (2022 est.)
Population density 116 inh/km² (301 inh/mi²)
Capital Porto-Novo (264,000 pop., 663,000 urban aggl.)
Currency West African CFA franc
Human development index 0.525 (166th place)
Languages French (official), regional languages
Life expectancy M 63 years, F 66 years