Capital: Porto-Novo Total Area: 112,620 km2 Approximate population: 8,791,800 Location: Wesern Africa Languages: French, Fon, Yoruba, Adja, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA Franc Organizations: United Nations World's 100th largest country Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean Borders: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
Interesting facts: - There are over 40 different ethnic groups and 51 languages spoken in the country. - Most Haitians trace their ancestry to Benin. - Benin's capital Porto-Novo, is also known as "the city with three names" (Porto-Novo, Hogbonou, and Adjatche).