Benin
Benin map
Benin administrative divisions
12 departments;
- Alibori,
- Atacora,
- Atlantique,
- Borgou,
- Collines,
- Couffo,
- Donga,
- Littoral,
- Mono,
- Oueme,
- Plateau,
- Zou
Porto-Novo, Benin capital city
Benin flag
What continent does Benin fall under?
Most spoken language in Benin, by order
55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
Here you'll find some words to help you speak French
| Hello | Bonjour |
|---|---|
| Excuse me | Pardon |
| Please | S'il vous plaît |
| I need help | j'ai besoin d'aide |
| Do you speak (...) ? | Parlez-vous (...) ? |
| my name is... | mon nom est... |
| Thanks | Merci |
| You're welcome | De rien |
| Yes | Oui |
| No | Non |
| Goodbye! | Au revoir! |
| Where is (...)? | Où est (...)? |
| Taxi | Taxi |
| Train station | Gare |
| Bus station | Station de bus |
| Car rent | Location de voiture |
| Motorcycle rental | Location de moto |
| Bike rental | Location de vélos |
| Airport | Aéroport |
| Where is the hotel (...)? | Où est l'hotel (...)? |
| Where is the city center? | Où se trouve le centre-ville? |
| I will go… | J'irai… |
| I don't understand | je ne comprends pas |
| Help | Aider |
| I'm very sorry | je suis vraiment désolé |
| Can I use your wifi, please? | Puis-je utiliser votre wifi, s'il vous plaît? |
| Where can I buy a wifi card for my cell phone? | Où puis-je acheter une carte WiFi pour mon téléphone portable? |
| Thank you for your help, you were very helpful! | Merci pour votre aide, vous avez été très utile! |
| I want to live here | Je veux vivre ici, |
| What is best place to find a home to buy? | Quel est le meilleur endroit pour trouver une maison à acheter? |
| I love you | Je vous aime |
| Want to date me? | Veut sortir avec moi? |
| Will you marry me? | Veux-tu m'épouser? |
French is spoken in France, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti, Mali, Monaco, Senegal, Djibouti, Nicaragua, Burkina Faso, Congo Republic, French Guiana, Saint Martin, Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Congo Democratic Republic, Comoros, French Polynesia, Cameroon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Jersey, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Switzerland, Vanuatu, Western Sahara, Guernsey, Algeria, Andorra, Grenada, Saint Barthelemy, Laos, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Dominica, Saint Lucia, Lebanon, Argentina, Mauritius, Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Wallis and Futuna, Syria, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Hungary, Sao Tome and Principe, Morocco, Vietnam, Mauritania, Italy, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, Luxembourg, Aruba, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Vatican
French is spoken by 3.6% of the World population!
The French language code is fr
French is spoken by 3.6% of the World population!
The French language code is fr
Geographical position of Benin in the world
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
How is Benin climate?
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
What are Benin neighbours?
Niger. Togo. Burkina Faso. Nigeria.
What is Benin most predominant religion?
Muslim,
and Benin second most predominant religion
Roman Catholic,
and other practiced religions in Benin ?
Protestant (Celestial, Methodist, other Protestant), Vodoun, other Christian, other traditional religions
What is Benin ISO country code?
BJ
and Benin ISO3
BEN
Benin country area
112620 sq km
What is Benin country population?
11,485,048
What is Benin time zone?
UTC +01:00 (WAT - West Africa Time)
What is internet country code(ccTLD) used to indicate the Benin websites?
The websites ccTLD used in Benin is .bj
Benin calling code
Calling from a different country, everyone should use the prefix 229 before the Benin phone number
Benin Global Peace Index Rank
According to visionofhumanity.org, Benin ranks at position 96 of the Global Peace Index Rank, with a Global Peace Index Score of 2.093
The currency name used in Benin is the Franc with the currency code XOF
What has been Benin GPD per capita evolution in the last years?
Benin GDP per capita, according to CIA, has been of $3,300 (2020 est.), $3,300 (2019
est.) and $3,200 (2018 est.) data are in 2017 US dollars.
Benin GDP per capita is in rank
192 compared to other countries in the world, with a value of $3,300 - data from 2020
The monthly minimum wage in local currency in Benin is 31.625,0 CFA an approximate equivalence to (euros), values of 2013
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