Republic of Benin vs Burkina Faso

Side-by-side comparison of Republic of Benin and Burkina Faso across key geographic and demographic metrics.

Metric Republic of Benin Burkina Faso
Population 13,224,860 24,070,553
Area 114,763 km² 274,200 km²
Population Density 115.2 /km² 87.8 /km²
Capital Porto-Novo Ouagadougou
Official Language French French
Continent Africa Africa
Currency West African CFA franc West African CFA franc
Time Zone Africa/Porto-Novo Africa/Ouagadougou
Calling Code - -
ISO Code BJ BF
Description Situated in West Africa, this nation is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. With a population of over 13 million and an area of 114,763 km², its... This landlocked West African nation is bordered by Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. Ouagadougou is its cap...

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