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Benin time

Belongs to continent: Africa

Capital city: Porto-Novo

Capital city's time difference from UTC: +01:00

Timezone observed in the capital city: Africa/Lagos

Population: 13 353 000 (#77)

Top level domain: .bj

Telephone code prefix: 229

Currency: XOF

Benin is part of the continent of Africa, with its capital city being Porto-Novo. The capital operates in the Africa/Lagos timezone, maintaining a time difference of +01:00 from UTC. With a population of 13 353 000, Benin is ranked 77 globally in terms of population size. Its online presence is identified by the top-level domain .bj, and it uses the international telephone code prefix 229. The national currency is XOF, reflecting the country’s unique identity. Discover more about Benin and its distinctive features!

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