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BJ · Africa

Benin

Benin is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and others. Porto-Novo is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 14.8M.

Capital
Porto-Novo
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Burkina Faso
BF · Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and others. Ouagadougou is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 24.1M.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Benin15.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso24.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Benin$24.6B
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$27.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Benin$1.7K
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$1.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Benin8.1%
2025 annual growth
Burkina Faso5.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Benin61.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso61.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Benin112,622 km²
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Burkina Faso272,967 km²
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Median age

Benin18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso18.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Benin53.4%
World Bank · 2025
Burkina Faso28.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Benin
Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso leads this comparison with 24.6M people.

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Benin essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Porto-Novo is the capital city.
  • Benin covers 112,622 km².
  • Benin has coastal access.
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Burkina Faso essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Ouagadougou is the capital city.
  • Burkina Faso covers 272,967 km².
  • Burkina Faso is landlocked.