What is land area in square kilometers in Benin?

Land area in square kilometers in Benin was 112,760 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 112,760 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 112,760 sq. km in 1961.

How does Benin rank for land area in square kilometers?

Benin ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Benin

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Land area in square kilometers was 112,760 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

112,760 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

100th

of 215 countries

All-time high

112,760 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

112,760 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Benin recorded 112,760 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Benin peaked at 112,760 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 112,760 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Benin 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	112,760 sq. km	—
1962	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	112,760 sq. km	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 112,760 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 112,760 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	9
1970s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	10
1980s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	10
1990s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	10
2000s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	10
2010s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	10
2020s	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	112,760 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Benin

97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare
99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare
101 Honduras 111,890 sq. km compare
102 Bulgaria 108,560 sq. km compare
103 Guatemala 107,160 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Benin

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Benin?: Land area in square kilometers in Benin was 112,760 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 112,760 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 112,760 sq. km in 1961.
How does Benin rank for land area in square kilometers?: Benin ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.