Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Benin is listed in Western Africa, within Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Benin?
For broad geographic classification, Benin is grouped under Africa and the subregion Western Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Benin?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is BJ, while the three-letter code is BEN. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Benin has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.