Benin is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 9.30769 and longitude 2.315834 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
9° 18' 27.68'' N
2° 18' 57.00'' E
You can see the location of Benin on the world map below:
Benin on the World Map
Benin Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Benin (BJ) are:
- Burkina Faso (BF)
- Niger (NE)
- Nigeria (NG)
- Togo (TG)
Maritime Borders
Benin bordres with the Gulf of Guinea.
Benin Key Facts
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 9.30769 Longitude: 2.315834 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: BJ Alpha 3: BEN |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇯 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +229 |
| Capital city | Porto Novo |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 112,622 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
12,451,031 World Rank: 76 |
| Median Age | 17.5 |
| Life expectancy | 59.8 |
| Major languages | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .bj |
| Biggest Airport | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) |
| Average temperature |
27.55 °C 81.59 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 departments |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Benin Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XOF) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$15.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 122 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$1,291 World Rank: 161 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, Netherlands, United States, France, India |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, Netherlands, France, India, United States |
Biggest Cities in Benin
Here are the largest cities in Benin based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | 762,000 |
| Porto-Novo | 300,000 |
| Djougou | 202,810 |
| Parakou | 188,853 |
| Kandi | 109,701 |
| Lokossa | 86,971 |
| Ouidah | 83,503 |
| Abomey | 82,154 |
| Natitingou | 80,892 |
| Save | 31,444 |
Map of Benin with the Largest Cities
Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Benin Flag on Map Location: © hyotographics@Shutterstock