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Benin

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Capital Porto-Novo
Population 14,462,724 2024
Area 116,113 km²
Population density 128.261 people / km²
Currency Franc XOF
Land neighbors 4 countries

Physical geography

Geography

Continent Africa
Region Africa
Area 116,113 km²
Land neighbors 4

International borders

Countries bordering Benin

Burkina Faso → Niger → Nigeria → Togo →

Cities

Major Cities in Benin

Cotonou → Abomey-Calavi → Porto-Novo → Parakou → Godomè → Abomey → Djougou → Bohicon → Ekpé → Nikki →

Coordinates

Location

Latitude 9.306792°
Longitude 2.281029°

International identifiers

Country codes

ISO alpha-2 BJ
ISO alpha-3 BEN

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