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Benin

Republic of Benin

Benin ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฏ sits in Western Africa, with Porto-Novo as its capital. Home to roughly 13,224,860 people who speak French, it's one of the Africa destinations explorers track on Venture. Here's what to know before you go โ€” and how Benin earns a stamp in your passport the moment your photos prove you were there.

Fast facts

Capital
Porto-Novo
Region
Western Africa ยท Africa
Population
13,224,860
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr) ยท XOF
Calling code
+229
Drives on the
Right
Time zone
UTC+01:00
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Been to Benin?

Benin stamps your passport โ€” automatically.

Venture turns the geotagged photos in your camera roll into a beautiful, photo-verified map of everywhere you've been. Set foot in Benin and it earns a stamp the moment your photos prove it โ€” no check-ins, no logging. See how you rank among real explorers on the global leaderboard.

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