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Example address in Benin
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region → Postal code.
Sample address format, line by line
Place de l’Amazone Marina Boulevard Cotonou Benin
- 01 Recipient / institution Place de l’Amazone (Amazon Square)
- 02 Street / building Marina Boulevard
- 03 City Cotonou
- 04 Country Benin
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postcodes are not used. Do not add a placeholder postcode.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Not used
Typical lines
3–5 lines
Script
Latin
Real example addresses
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Place de l’Amazone (Amazon Square)
Marina Boulevard
Cotonou
Benin
Door of No Return
Coastal entrance at the end of the Slave Route, Route des Pêches
Ouidah
Benin
Temple of Pythons
Agoli Square
Ouidah
Benin
Honmè Museum
Léotard Avenue, Street 144
Porto-Novo
Benin
Fondation Zinsou — Ouidah Museum
Villa Ajavon, behind the Basilica of Ouidah
Ouidah
Benin
Dantokpa Market — historic site
Saint-Michel Boulevard, western bank of the Cotonou lagoon
Cotonou
Benin
Jonquet Central Mosque
Administrateur Grangé Street
Cotonou
Benin
Palais des Congrès (Congress Palace)
Marina Boulevard
Cotonou
Benin
General Mathieu Kérékou Friendship Stadium
Kouhounou stadium complex
Cotonou
Benin
Abomey Historical Museum — mailing address
BP 25
Abomey
Benin
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Agoli Square
Ouidah
Benin
Bio Guéra Square
International airport roundabout
Cotonou
Benin
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How to read this format
An address format in Benin typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.