156,700 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 135
8.408 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 90
state-run Office de Radiodiffusion et de Television du Benin (ORTB) operates a TV station with multiple channels giving it a wide broadcast reach; several privately owned TV stations broadcast from Cotonou; satellite TV subscription service is available;
200,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 139
total: 438 km
country comparison to the world: 113
narrow gauge: 438 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total: 16,000 km
country comparison to the world: 119
paved: 1,400 km
unpaved: 14,600 km (2006)
150 km (seasonal navigation on River Niger along northern border) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 102
major seaport(s): Cotonou
none
6 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 171
