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The flag of Benin features a green vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about two-fifth the width of the field and two equal horizontal bands of yellow and red adjoining the vertical band.

Benin

Native Name: Bénin
Population: 12123198
Region: Africa
Sub Region: Western Africa
Capital: Porto-Novo
Top Level Domain: .bj
Currency: West African CFA franc
Languages: French
Border Countries: 
  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Togo