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Benin

Intelligence Profile
KEY FACTS
OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of Benin
CAPITAL
Porto-Novo
REGION
Africa / Western Africa
POPULATION
13,224,860
AREA
112,622 km²
LANGUAGES
French
CURRENCY
West African CFA franc (XOF) Fr
TIMEZONE
UTC+01:00
GEOPOLITICAL OVERVIEW

Benin (officially Republic of Benin) is located in Africa, specifically in Western Africa. With a population of 13,224,860 and a land area of 112,622 km², it is a mid-sized nation with 4 bordering countries. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the official language is French.

Gridline tracks real-time intelligence for Benin including armed conflict events, economic indicators, governance data, and regional risk analysis. Analysts, journalists, and researchers use Gridline to monitor developments in Benin alongside 30+ interactive OSINT data layers covering conflict zones, satellite imagery, maritime traffic, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

INTELLIGENCE AVAILABLE ON GRIDLINE
Live armed conflict and protest event tracking via GDELT
Country economic indicators — GDP, inflation, trade balance
Real-time commodity, forex, and equity market data
Satellite fire detection via NASA FIRMS
GPS jamming and electronic warfare detection
Military bases, chokepoints, and strategic infrastructure
Live AIS vessel tracking and maritime shipping lanes
Earthquake, volcano, and severe weather alerts
NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
BFANERNGATGO
REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE

Monitor Benin with 30+ live OSINT data layers, conflict tracking, market data, and AI-powered analysis.

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