Benin

Republic of Benin

Official nameRepublic of Benin

CapitalPorto-Novo

RegionAfrica — Western Africa

Area112,622 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesFrench

CurrenciesWest African CFA franc (Fr)

DemonymBeninese

Approx. coordinates9.5°, 2.25°

Benin sits within Western Africa, a subregion of Africa. Porto-Novo serves as the capital city of Benin, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 112,622 km², and the main language is French, with the West African CFA franc (Fr) as its currency. Benin borders 4 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Benin

Benin shares a land border with 4 countries.