Benin boundaries data

geoBoundaries ADM0 boundaries for Benin: 1 units, representing 2012. Source: geoBoundaries, Wikimedia Commons.

geoBoundaries ADM3 boundaries for Benin: 546 units, representing 2021. Source: uMap, Open Street Map.

geoBoundaries ADM2 boundaries for Benin: 77 units, representing 2007. Source: Map Maker Ltd., Stanford earthworks.

geoBoundaries ADM1 boundaries for Benin: 12 units, representing 2012. Source: geoBoundaries, Wikimedia Commons.

This dataset contains the following administrative boundaries: ADM0, ADM1, ADM2, ADM3. Produced and maintained since 2017, the geoBoundaries Global Database of Political Administrative Boundaries Database www.geoboundaries.org is an open license, standardized resource of boundaries (i.e., state, county) for every country in the world.

Second-level administrative divisions of Benin such as districts or departments. Use this layer for local government analysis, service delivery planning, and community-level spatial work.

Administrative boundary lines of Benin as linear features. Use this layer for cartographic production and boundary demarcation visualization.

The national boundary of Benin, defining the outermost extent of the country's territory. Use this layer as a base for national-scale maps, spatial analysis, and geographic context in any GIS project covering Benin.

Retirement Notice: This item is in mature support as of October 2025 and will retire in December 2027.  A new version of this item is available for your use. Esri recommends updating your maps and apps to use the new version. Benin Commune Boundaries provides a 2023 boundary with a total population count. The layer is designed to be used for mapping and analysis. It can be enriched with additional attributes using data enrichment tools in ArcGIS Online. The 2023 boundaries are provided by Michael Bauer Research GmbH. These were published in October 2023. Other administrative boundaries for this country are also available: Country Department

Benin administrative level 0-2 boundaries (COD-AB) dataset version 01. This dataset is structured into 2 levels: - Admin 1: 12 nan - Admin 2: 77 nan Dates associated with this dataset: - 30 October 2025: dataset reviewed for accuracy and completeness - 16 August 2019: valid for use by the humanitarian community - 07 August 2015: last edit to the dataset before publishing - 07 August 2015: boundaries created by the source Contributed by [OCHA West and Central Africa (ROWCA)](https://data.humdata.org/organization/ocha-rowca). Quality assured, configured, and published by [OCHA Field Information Services (FIS)](https://data.humdata.org/organization/ocha-fiss) and [HDX](https://data.humdata.org/organization/hdx). Part of the dataset: [Global Subnational Administrative Boundaries](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-global)

Retirement Notice: This item is in mature support as of October 2025 and will retire in December 2027.  A new version of this item is available for your use. Esri recommends updating your maps and apps to use the new version. Benin Department Boundaries provides a 2023 boundary with a total population count. The layer is designed to be used for mapping and analysis. It can be enriched with additional attributes using data enrichment tools in ArcGIS Online. The 2023 boundaries are provided by Michael Bauer Research GmbH. These were published in October 2023. Other administrative boundaries for this country are also available: Country Commune

First-level administrative divisions of Benin such as regions, provinces or states. Use this layer for regional analysis, planning, resource allocation, and thematic mapping at the provincial scale.

Benin administrative level 0-2 edge-matched gazetteer, shapefiles, and geodatabase. COD-EM datasets do not replace the authoritative COD-AB available here; however COD-EM datasets may be preferred for cartographic purposes. See caveats. These layers are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Benin - Subnational Population Statistics tables. Vetting by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.

Benin administrative level 0-2 boundaries (COD-AB) dataset version 01. This dataset is structured into 2 levels: - Admin 1: 12 - Admin 2: 77 Dates associated with this dataset: - 30 October 2025: dataset reviewed for accuracy and completeness - 16 August 2019: valid for use by the humanitarian community - 07 August 2015: last edit to the dataset before publishing - 07 August 2015: boundaries created by the source Contributed by OCHA West and Central Africa (ROWCA). Quality assured, configured, and published by OCHA Field Information Services (FIS) and HDX. Part of the dataset: Global Subnational Administrative Boundaries