Country Facts

Benin map
  • Population: 13 million
  • Capital City: Porto-Novo
  • Currency: The West African CFA franc
  • Government: Executive President, elected
  • Languages: French is spoken in all regions but not by all people. Other major languages include Fon and Yoruba. Many minority languages.
  • International dialling code: +229
  • Internet: .bj

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