Benin
Republic of Benin
Benin is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo, home to roughly 11,485,048 people across 112,622 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 11,485,048
- Land area
- 112,622 km²
- ISO codes
- BJ / BEN
- Languages
- French
Did you know?
- The Kingdom of Dahomey, based in what is now Benin, was renowned for its all-female warrior regiment.
- Vodun (voodoo) originated in Benin and remains a living, officially recognized religion.
- Ganvié is a lakeside community built entirely on stilts over Lake Nokoué.
- Benin was the first African country to move peacefully from dictatorship to democracy in 1991.
- Festival masks and Gelede ceremonies in the south celebrate Yoruba spiritual traditions passed down for generations.
Bordering countries
Burkina Faso
Niger
Nigeria
TogoPractice with geography games
Studying Benin is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.