Benin, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
Benin is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
| Benin is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Western Africa Africa Continent |
| Benin population | 14 111 034 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Benin Area | 112 620 Km2 ( 69 979 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 9° 30' N, 2° 15' E |
| Benin Capital city | Porto-Novo |
| Neighbouring countries | Niger, Togo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria. |
| Benin Climate | tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim, |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Franc (XOF) |
| Internet ccTLD | .bj |
| Benin calling code | 229 |
| Passport ranking | 75 |
Benin administrative divisions
- 12 departments;
- Alibori,
- Atacora,
- Atlantique,
- Borgou,
- Collines,
- Couffo,
- Donga,
- Littoral,
- Mono,
- Oueme,
- Plateau,
- Zou
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