What is the capital of Benin?
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
- Official name
- Republic of Benin
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Languages
- French
- Land neighbours
- Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +229
- Internet domain
- .bj
Quick answers about Benin
What currency is used in Benin?
Benin uses West African CFA franc.
Where is Benin?
Benin is in Western Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Benin?
The reference languages listed for Benin are French.
Which countries border Benin?
Benin shares listed land borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo.
Is Benin landlocked?
No. Benin is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Benin
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.