Benin
Benin is a country in Western Africa, covering about 112,622 km² (43,483 sq mi). Its capital is Porto-Novo. It shares a land border with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Calling code
- +229
- Internet domain
- .bj
Countries bordering Benin
Does Benin count as a country?
Yes. Benin is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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