Western Africa
Flag of Benin
The birthplace of Vodun and an empire of fearless warriors.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #007848 40%
- #f0c000 30%
- #d80018 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Benin in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Benin |
|---|---|
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Population | 12,123,198 |
| Area | 112,622 km² · 108 people per km² |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Languages | French |
| Country codes | BJ · BEN · .bj |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Benin is the cradle of the Vodun (Voodoo) religion, which still has a national holiday and a major annual festival.
- The powerful Kingdom of Dahomey once fielded an all-female military regiment that Europeans called the Dahomey Amazons.
- Porto-Novo is the official capital, though the larger city of Cotonou is the seat of government and commerce.
Did you know
Ganvié, on Lake Nokoué, is a town of stilt houses where thousands of people live entirely over the water.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.