| Population: 8,078,314 (estimation 2007) |
| Surface: 112.620 km2 |
| Capital: Porto Novo |
| President: Yayi Boni |
| GNP per head : $1.100 (estimation 2006) |
| Child mortality: 78 / 1000 births - 148/1000 births (do not reach the age of 5) (estimation 2007) |
| Life expectancy: Male: 52.28 years – female: 54.63 years (estimation 2007) |
| Infections with AIDS: 1,9 % |
| Access to drinking water: Urban: 68% – rural: 57% - average 67% (2004) |
| Access to sanitation facilities: Urban 59% - rural: 11% - average 33% (2004) |
| Illiteracy: Male: 53,6% - female: 77,4% (estimation 2002) |
| Natural resources and export products: cotton, palm (oil) products, cocoa, export products limited quantity of crude oil, limestone, marble, wood (mainly teak) |
