CapitalPorto-Novo (constitutional capital); Cotonou (seat of government)
Government typepresidential republic
Chief of statePresident Patrice TALON (since 6 April 2016)
Natural resourcessmall offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber
Industriestextiles, food processing, construction materials, cement
Export partnersUAE 42%, Bangladesh 20%, India 11%, China 5%, Togo 3% (2023)
Import partnersChina 21%, India 15%, USA 6%, France 6%, Nigeria 4% (2023)
