Benin

General Info

Official Name

Republic of Benin

Native Name

République du Bénin

Capital

Porto-Novo

Flag

Coat of Arms

Passport

Region

Western Africa

Language

French

Population

12.1M

Area

112.6k

TLD

.bj

Currency

XOF

Calling code

+229

Other codes

BJ | BEN | 204 | BEN

Names and Surnames

Surnames

Male Names

Female Names

Famous People

Djimon Hounsou Angélique Kidjo>

Angélique Kidjo Steve Mounié>

Steve Mounié Patrice Talon>

Patrice Talon Stéphane Sessègnon>

Stéphane Sessègnon Zomahoun Idossou Rufin>

Zomahoun Idossou Rufin Éric Micoud>

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Shares borders with

Burkina Faso

Niger

Nigeria

Togo

Interest

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Additional Info

Drive Side

right

Start of Week

monday

UN Member

Independent

Member of: COMESSA - Community of Sahel-Saharan States, ECOWAS - Economic Community of West African States, UEMOA - Economic and Monetary Community of West Africa, African Union, Non-Aligned Movement, G33 - Forum for developing countries, OIC - Organization of Islamic Cooperation, UN - United Nations, UNESCO, WTO - World Trade Organization