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Benin

Benin is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of approximately ~14.1 million. Its capital is Porto-Novo. This is the complete reference for identifying Benin in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.

Quick facts

Continent / regionSub-Saharan Africa
CapitalPorto-Novo
Population~14.1 million
ISO codesBJ / BEN
Coordinates6.48°, 2.63°
Bordering countriesNone on file (island or maritime)

How Benin appears in daily geography puzzles

In MapDash, Benin is identified through the clue sequence: sub-saharan africa first, then population range (~14.1 million), then bordering countries, then capital (Porto-Novo), then a famous-for hint.

In Worldle, Benin is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Sub-Saharan Africa.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Benin?

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.

What continent is Benin in?

Benin is in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the population of Benin?

Benin has a population of approximately ~14.1 million.

What countries border Benin?

Benin has no bordering countries on file — likely an island nation or has only maritime neighbors.

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