COUNTRY PROFILEBenin
Benin's population is 14,814,460 (2025) — the 75th-largest in the world and the 28th-largest in Africa, growing by about 351,736 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing14,814,460 (World Bank, 2025) + +351,736/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Benin Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
14,814,460
World rank
#75
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
131.4 / km²
112,760 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,658
#122 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 555 people on Earth lives in Benin
Benin's Population Growth
Yes — Benin's population rose by 351,736 people (+2.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Benin Demographics
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Population density2025
131.4 people / km²
112,760 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
61.0 years
M 59.5 · F 62.4
Average height2019
168.4 cm (male)
female 158.4 cm
Homicide rate2017
1.1 per 100,000
#54 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
39.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
53.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−7,847 people
negative in latest year
Benin in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population14,814,460 people
#75 / 217
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GDP$24.6B
#122 / 186
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Life expectancy61 years
#209 / 217
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Average height168.4 cm (male)
#160 / 200
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Cleanest air39.66 µg/m³ PM2.5
#177 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#54 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#142 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 7,430,502Female — 7,383,958
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Benin Located?
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 112,760 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 112,620 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
Niger
Togo
Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Benin?
Benin's population is 14,814,460 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #75 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Benin?
14,814,460 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Benin's population density?
131.4 people per km², based on a land area of 112,760 km².
What is Benin ranked in population worldwide?
#75 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Benin?
61.0 years on average (2024) — 59.5 for men, 62.4 for women.
What is Benin's GDP?
$24.6B, ranking #122 of 186 economies we track — $1,658 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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