The flag of Benin consists of two horizontal stripes and one vertical stripe. The top horizontal stripe is green (Pantone 347 C), the bottom horizontal stripe is yellow (Pantone 116 C), and the vertical stripe on the left side is red (Pantone 186 C). The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3, meaning its width is two units while its height is three units. The vertical red stripe occupies one-third of the flag's width, while the green and yellow horizontal stripes each occupy half of the flag's height.