Benin is a country in Africa that borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. It's 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 |
| flag: |  |
| city | population |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | 679,012 |
| Abomey-Calavi | 385,755 |
| Porto-Novo | 264,320 |
| Parakou | 255,478 |
| Godomè | 253,262 |
Benin uses 1 time zone. The country stays on the same time throughout the year.
| time zone | local time |
|---|---|
| UTC+01:00 | 04:30 |