Flag of Benin

Africa · Capital: Porto-Novo

Flag of Benin

How to recognise it

Vertical green stripe on the left, with horizontal yellow-red on the right.

Did you know?

Benin is considered the birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo), which originated here and spread to the Americas.

Easily confused with

Benin's flag is often mixed up with these — learn to tell them apart:

Flag of Guinea Guinea Flag of Mali Mali
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