Benin Travel Information

Full country name: Republic of Benin

Area: 110,620 sq km (43,140 sq mi)

Population: 6.1 million

Capital city: Porto Novo (pop. 225,000)

People: Fon and Adja (40%), Yoruba (12%), Bariba (9%), Betamaribé, Fulani (6%), and 37 smaller ethnic groups

Language: French (official), Fon, Yoruba and almost fifty other tribal languages

Religion: Animism (Voodoo) (70%), Muslim (15%), Christian (20%)

Government: Democratic republic

President: Mathieu Kérékou

Visas: 15 and 30-day visas are available. Many west and central African nationals don't require a visa. For applications or extensions, be sure to have a fist full of photos.

Electricity: 220 V

Weights & measures: Metric

Localtime

Weather

High Season

November - April

Low Season

May - October