Elected April 2026 · President of the Republic of Benin Following the End of the Patrice Talon Administration
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Benin is a country in West Africa characterized by a narrow shape stretching from the Gulf of Guinea northward through coastal plains, savannas, and river valleys into the interior highlands.
📍 Benin is a country located in West Africa, positioned along the Gulf of Guinea and forming part of the region’s coastal corridor. It lies between Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, with a southern coastline along the Gulf of Guinea.
Benin’s geography includes a narrow coastal plain, followed by plateaus and savanna landscapes that extend northward. The country features rivers and fertile areas that support agriculture, especially in the southern regions. Its location has historically made it an important center for trade and cultural exchange in West Africa, particularly along routes connecting the interior to the Atlantic coast.
Capital
Largest Cities
Road System (West African Coastal Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Benin follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (West African Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type E
Benin uses French-influenced electrical standards.
What is the Internet TLD for Benin?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are assigned to countries worldwide.
Examples:
.ng = Nigeria .tg = Togo .gh = Ghana
Benin uses:
.bj
What is the ISO Code for Benin?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Benin is a country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as BJ. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Benin is assigned:
BJ
Official ISO country name:
Republic of Benin
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: BJ
ISO-3 Code: BEN
ISO Numeric Code: 204
BJ 
Benin (ISO 3166-1)
Benin (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1EF
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🇧🇯 "L'Aube Nouvelle" – (French) / "The New Dawn"
• Lyrics written by Gilbert Jean Dagnon
• Music composed by Gilbert Jean Dagnon
• Adopted as Benin’s national anthem in 1960 and reinstated in 1990
• Music composed by Gilbert Jean Dagnon
• Adopted as Benin’s national anthem in 1960 and reinstated in 1990
Official Motto:
"Fraternité, Justice, Travail"
(Translated from French: "Fraternity, Justice, Labour")
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