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 / region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
| Population | ~14.1 million |
| ISO codes | BJ / BEN |
| Coordinates | 6.48°, 2.63° |
| Bordering countries | None 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.