Benin

Map of Benin

Official name: Republic of Benin Capital: Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government Area: total: 112,620 sq km water: 2,000 sq km land: 110,620 sq km Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Nigeria and Togo Geographic coordinates: 9 30 N, 2 15 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Land boundaries: total: 1,989 km border countries: Burkina Faso 306 km, Niger 266 km, Nigeria 773 km, Togo 644 km Coastline: 121 km Terrain: mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Sokbaro 658 m