General Information
- FIFA Trigramme: BEN
- Country: Benin
- Country (official name): Republique du Benin
- Continent: Africa
- Capital: Porto-Novo
- Major cities: Cotonou, Parakou, Abomey, Natitingou
- Currency: CFA franc
- Official languages: French
- Motto: Brotherhood, justice, labour.
Geographic Information
- Surface area: 112,620 km²
- Highest point: Mount Sokbaro 658 m.
- Neighbouring countries: Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria
- Neighbouring seas and oceans: Atlantic Ocean
Population
- Population (in millions): 7.04
- GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 1,070
- Density (inhabitants per km2): 62.52
- Average age (in years): 16.4
- Life expectancy at birth (in years): 51.08
Internet
- Internet code: .bj
- Number of internet users: 25,000 (2002)

