Benin, also known as the Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. It shares borders with Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Its official language is French. Its capital is Porto-Novo and its largest city is Cotonou.
The Beninese flag was adopted in November 1959. The design in Pan-african colors consists of two equal horizontal bands of yellow and red and a green vertical band at the hoist side.
| Capital City | Area (World Ranking) | 2021 Population (World Ranking) | Currency | Flag Ratio (Decimal) | Adopted |
| Porto-Novo | 114,763 km² / 44,310 mi² (100th) | 13,528,000 (73rd) | West African CFA franc (XOF) | 2:3 (1.5) | 1959 |