Benin: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Benin

Benin is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo. It covers about 112,622 km² (43,484 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Benin at a glance

Official name
Republic of Benin
Capital
Porto-Novo
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
112,622 km² (43,484 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Beninese
Calling code
+229
Internet domain
.bj
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.

Benin is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Benin uses the West African CFA franc (Fr).

The official language of Benin is French.

Benin borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).