Home / Countries / Benin Benin is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Porto-Novo. It has a population of around 11,485,048 people. The main language is French and the official currency is the West African CFA franc. It shares land borders with 4 countries.
Benin is a country in Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo. It has a population of 11,485,048, bordering 4 countries. The official language is French. The official currency is the West African CFA franc. Where is Benin?
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Benin at a glance
Capital Porto-Novo
Population 11.5M
Currency West African CFA franc
Language French
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Benin This is the national flag of Benin. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Benin What is the capital of Benin? The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
What continent is Benin in? Benin is located in Africa.
What is the population of Benin? Benin has a population of approximately 11,485,048 people.
What is the currency of Benin? The official currency of Benin is the West African CFA franc.
What language is spoken in Benin? The main language spoken in Benin is French.
What is the flag of Benin? Benin's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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