Benin
Benin is a country in Africa. Its capitals are Porto-Novo, Cotonou.
- Capitals
- Porto-Novo, Cotonou
- Population
- 14.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 114,763 km²
- Region
- Africa
- Independence
- 1 August 1960, from France
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Language
- French
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