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Benin

Benin is a country in Western Africa, covering 112,622 km². Its capital is Porto-Novo.

Benin at a glance

Official name
Republic of Benin
Capital
Porto-Novo
Continent
Africa
Region
Western Africa
Area
112,622 km²
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
BJ / BEN

Largest cities in Benin

  1. 1Cotonou780,000
  2. 2Abomey-Calavi385,755
  3. 3Djougou237,040
  4. 4Porto-Novo234,168
  5. 5Parakou163,753
  6. 6Bohicon125,092
  7. 7Kandi109,701
  8. 8Lokossa86,971
  9. 9Ouidah83,503
  10. 10Abomey82,154

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering Benin

Burkina Faso Niger Nigeria Togo

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