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Benin
Republic of Benin
Benin shares land borders with 4 countries: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
- Capital
- Cotonou (also Porto-Novo)
- Population
- 14.8 million (2025) · #76 of 197
- Area
- 114,760 km² · #101 of 197
- People per km²
- 129
- Land neighbors
- 4
Where it is
Population: World Bank (2025). Area: World Bank (2024). Land neighbors calculated from Natural Earth 1:10m boundaries; see our borders policy for disputed areas.