Benin map
Benin is a country in Africa, in Western Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Benin borders 4 countries: Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and Togo. Capital: Cotonou.
- Capital
- Cotonou
- Continent
- Africa · Western Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 11,801,151
- Area
- 116,582 km²
0.2% of the world’s people, 0.08% of its land
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Departments of Benin
Benin is divided into 12 departments.
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How Benin is divided
The administrative levels of Benin, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Departments | 12 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Communes | 77 | Not yet |
| Arrondissements | 546 | Not yet |
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Questions about Benin
- Where is Benin?
- Benin is in Western Africa (Africa) and borders Togo, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso. Its capital is Cotonou. Approximate coordinates: 10°N, 2°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Benin in?
- Benin is in Africa, in the Western Africa region.
- What is the capital of Benin?
- The capital of Benin is Cotonou.
- Which country is Cotonou in?
- Cotonou is the capital of Benin, in Western Africa.
- How many departments does Benin have?
- Benin has 12 departments: Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Donga, Kouffo, Littoral, Mono, Ouémé, Plateau, Zou.
- Does Benin have states?
- No. Benin is divided into 12 departments.
- Is Benin a country?
- Yes. Benin is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Benin?
- Benin borders 4 countries: Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and Togo.