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What is the capital of Benin?

Porto-NovoOfficialSeat of government
Population
11,485,048
2023
Area
112,620 km²
First level
12
departments
Second level
86
communes
ISO code
BJ
Area km2
112620.0
Population
11485048

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Departments and their capitals

sort:name/population
AliboriKandi576 k · 6 communes · seat ≠ largest
Atakora DepartmentNatitingou587 k · 9 communes
Atlantique DepartmentAllada897 k · 9 communes
Borgou DepartmentParakou803 k · 8 communes
Collines DepartmentDassa-Zoumè602 k · 6 communes
Département de l’OuéméPorto-Novo773 k · 9 communes
DongaDjougou384 k · 5 communes
Kouffo DepartmentAplahoué560 k · 6 communes · seat ≠ largest
LittoralCotonou691 k · 7 subdistricts
MonoLokossa380 k · 7 communes
Plateau Departmentno seat recorded436 k · 5 communes
Zou DepartmentAbomey629 k · 9 communes

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