Littoral Postal Codes: No Official Code
According to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), there is no official Postal Codes (Codes postaux) for Littoral, as Benin does not use a national system. Use N/A or 00000 to complete shipping forms for Littoral, .
Municipalities in Littoral
Sample Address Format for Littoral
[Sender Street Address]
[City, ZIP]
[Country]
Street Address / PO Box
Littoral, 00000
BENIN
Littoral on the Map
The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Littoral department in Benin.
Littoral Quick Facts
| Country | Benin (BJ) |
|---|---|
| Administrative Path | Benin |
| Postal Code | |
| ISO Codes | BJ / BEN / 204 |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD) | .bj |
| Coordinates | 6.36632, 2.417061 |
| Municipalities | 1 |
What to Know About Littoral
Key Facts
Littoral is a department of Benin, representing the country's smallest but most densely populated administrative division. Located in the southern coastal region of Benin, it encompasses the economic capital and largest city, Cotonou, which serves as the department's capital and Benin's primary commercial hub. With an area of approximately 79 square kilometers, Littoral is the smallest department in Benin by land area but hosts a population of around 700,000 people, making it the most densely populated region in the country. The department is situated along the Gulf of Guinea coastline and contains Benin's major seaport, which handles most of the country's international trade. Littoral is divided into 13 arrondissements (districts), all centered around the urban core of Cotonou. As Benin's economic and administrative center, the department contains government institutions, international organizations, and the country's main transportation infrastructure. For those seeking postal code information for the various arrondissements within this vital economic region, detailed postal code data is available for all 13 districts.
Neighboring Regions
- Atlantique