Flag of Benin
What the flag means
- Green — hope and renewal
- Yellow — the savannah and wealth
- Red — the courage of ancestors (Pan-African)
Design set by: Constitution du 11 décembre 1990, article premier · Adopted 1959
Highlights
- 🛕 Birthplace of Vodun
- 🏞️ Ganvié, the village on water
- 🐘 Pendjari's wildlife
- 🥁 Lively drum music and dance
- 🏛️ Heritage of Abomey's kingdom
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 14,814,460 people (2025)
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Languages
- French, Yoruba
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Similar flags
Pan-African colors
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution du 11 décembre 1990, article premier
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States