Benin is a country in Africa that borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. It is a member of the United Nations.
| capital: | Porto-Novo |
| population: | 11,485,048 |
| area: | 112,620 km² |
| continent: | Africa |
| currency: | Franc(XOF) |
| internet TLD: | .bj |
| phone code: | +229 |
| ISO 3166 code: | BJ |