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Land area in Benin

Land area in Benin was 112,760 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 99th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²112,760
Change on 20230%
Rank99th of 214Countries ranked
Series high112,7601961
Series low112,7601961

Land area in Benin, 1961 to 2024

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100K105K110K115K120K125K19611971198119912001201120241961: 112,760 km²1962: 112,760 km²1963: 112,760 km²1964: 112,760 km²1965: 112,760 km²1966: 112,760 km²1967: 112,760 km²1968: 112,760 km²1969: 112,760 km²1970: 112,760 km²1971: 112,760 km²1972: 112,760 km²1973: 112,760 km²1974: 112,760 km²1975: 112,760 km²1976: 112,760 km²1977: 112,760 km²1978: 112,760 km²1979: 112,760 km²1980: 112,760 km²1981: 112,760 km²1982: 112,760 km²1983: 112,760 km²1984: 112,760 km²1985: 112,760 km²1986: 112,760 km²1987: 112,760 km²1988: 112,760 km²1989: 112,760 km²1990: 112,760 km²1991: 112,760 km²1992: 112,760 km²1993: 112,760 km²1994: 112,760 km²1995: 112,760 km²1996: 112,760 km²1997: 112,760 km²1998: 112,760 km²1999: 112,760 km²2000: 112,760 km²2001: 112,760 km²2002: 112,760 km²2003: 112,760 km²2004: 112,760 km²2005: 112,760 km²2006: 112,760 km²2007: 112,760 km²2008: 112,760 km²2009: 112,760 km²2010: 112,760 km²2011: 112,760 km²2012: 112,760 km²2013: 112,760 km²2014: 112,760 km²2015: 112,760 km²2016: 112,760 km²2017: 112,760 km²2018: 112,760 km²2019: 112,760 km²2020: 112,760 km²2021: 112,760 km²2022: 112,760 km²2023: 112,760 km²2024: 112,760 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024112,760
2023112,760
2022112,760
2021112,760
2020112,760
2019112,760
2018112,760
2017112,760
2016112,760
2015112,760
2014112,760
2013112,760
2012112,760
2011112,760
2010112,760
2009112,760
2008112,760
2007112,760
2006112,760
2005112,760
2004112,760
2003112,760
2002112,760
2001112,760
2000112,760
1999112,760
1998112,760
1997112,760
1996112,760
1995112,760
1994112,760
1993112,760
1992112,760
1991112,760
1990112,760
1989112,760
1988112,760
1987112,760
1986112,760
1985112,760
1984112,760
1983112,760
1982112,760
1981112,760
1980112,760
1979112,760
1978112,760
1977112,760
1976112,760
1975112,760
1974112,760
1973112,760
1972112,760
1971112,760
1970112,760
1969112,760
1968112,760
1967112,760
1966112,760
1965112,760
1964112,760
1963112,760
1962112,760
1961112,760

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Benin?

Land area in Benin was 112,760 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 99th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Benin?

112,760 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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