| | Geographic Coordinates: | 9 30 N, 2 15 E | | Location: | Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo | | Area: | total: 112,620 sq km
land: 110,620 sq km
water: 2,000 sq km | | Area - comparative: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | | Land boundaries: | total: 1,989 km
border countries: Burkina Faso 306 km, Niger 266 km, Nigeria 773 km, Togo 644 km | | Coastline: | 121 km | | Terrain: | mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains | | Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Sokbaro 658 m | | Capital: | 12 departments; Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou |
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