Benin
Republic of Benin
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Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
15 million (2025)
Region
Western Africa
Area
113 thousand km²
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Benin at a glance
Benin is in Western Africa. It borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. Its capital is Porto-Novo. About 15 million people live there (2025), the 76th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 113 thousand km², the 100th largest by area.