Benin: Land area

The latest value from 2022 is 112760 sq. km, unchanged from 112760 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1961 to 2022 is 112760 sq. km. The minimum value, 112760 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 112760 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.