Benin
Benin is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Westafrika
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Population
- 14,814,460
- Language
- French
- Neighbours
- Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
Did you know?
- Culture
Benin is the birthplace of Vodun (voodoo); the religion is officially recognised and has its own public holiday.
- Culture
Ganvié on Lake Nokoué is a stilt-house settlement with tens of thousands of residents — often called the “Venice of Africa”.
- History
The Kingdom of Dahomey maintained an elite corps of women warriors whom Europeans called “Amazons”.
- Oddities
Modern Benin is named after the Bight of Benin — the historic Kingdom of Benin lay in what is now Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions about Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin.
Benin is in Africa.
Benin has about 14,814,460 inhabitants.
Benin covers about 112,622 km².
In Benin people speak French.
Benin borders: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.