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Flag of Benin

Flag of Benin
Flag of Benin — green, yellow and red

The flag of Benin uses 3 colours: green, yellow and red. Benin is a country in Africa; its capital is Porto-Novo, its population is about 14.1 million and it covers 114,763 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Benin

The flag of Benin uses 3 colours: green, yellow and red. The exact shades used on this page are #008751, #FCD116 and #E8112D.

Benin — country facts

CapitalPorto-Novo
ContinentAfrica
Population14,111,034
Area114,763 km²
Flag coloursgreen, yellow and red
CurrencyXOF
Calling code+229
Internet domain.bj
Official languageFrench
Flag adopted1 August 1990
First used1959
ISO codeBJ
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Neighbouring countries of Benin

TogoBurkina FasoNigerNigeria

Flags similar to the flag of Benin

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Benin, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

BoliviaBurkina FasoCameroonGrenadaGuineaLithuania

Benin in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Benin?

The flag of Benin has 3 colours: green, yellow and red. The exact shades are #008751, #FCD116 and #E8112D.

What is the capital of Benin?

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. Benin lies in Africa and has a population of about 14.1 million.

How many people live in Benin?

Benin has a population of about 14.1 million and an area of 114,763 km².

Which countries are closest to Benin?

The closest countries to Benin are Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria.

When was the flag of Benin adopted?

The flag of Benin in its current form was adopted in 1990. The design was first used in 1959.

How do you say “Benin” in other languages?

Benin, Бенин, Benín, Bénin, 贝宁, ベナン, 베냉 and بنين — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

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Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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