BUR
West Africa
Benin
/beninRepublic of Benin (BEN)
ISO BEN
IOC BEN +229
Capital: Porto-Novo
13,224,860Population
112,622Surface area (km²)
117.4Inhabitants per km²
$21.5BGDP (current US$)
$1,485GDP per capita
52.5%Urban population
Position in Africa
West Africa
Benin
9.31°, 2.32°
Country facts
- Official name (English)
- Republic of Benin
- Official name (Français)
- République du Bénin
- Official name (العربية)
- جمهورية بنين
- Official name (Português)
- República do Benin
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Official languages
- French
- Main religion
- Christians
- Time zone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Calling code
- +229
- ISO / IOC codes
- BJ · BEN · BEN
- Coordinates
- 9.31°, 2.32°
Main cities
Departments (12)
CapitalMain cityDepartments (12)
Departments & divisions
Departments (12)AliboriAtacoraAtlantiqueBorgouCollinesCouffoDongaLittoralMonoOuéméPlateauZou
Cities
| City | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Porto-Novo | Capital | 6.497, 2.629 |
| Cotonou | Main city | 6.370, 2.391 |
| Parakou | Main city | 9.337, 2.630 |
| Djougou | Main city | 9.709, 1.666 |
| Abomey | Main city | 7.183, 1.991 |
