Benin
Republic of Benin
Region
Africa • Western Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo
The flag of Benin features a green vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about two-fifth the width of the field and two equal horizontal bands of yellow and red adjoining the vertical band.
About Benin
Benin is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Western Africa region. Its capital city is Porto-Novo. With a population of 12,123,198, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 112,622 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 107.65 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.
The official language of Benin is French, .
The currency used in Benin is the West African CFA franc (Fr), .
Benin is a member of the United Nations.
In Benin, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone.
Benin shares its borders with 4 countries: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Porto-Novo
- Continent: Africa
- Native Name: Bénin
- Demonym: Beninese
- Top Level Domain: .bj
- Calling Code: +229
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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