Map of Bassila, Benin

Bassila is a city in Donga, Benin, with a population of about 46,569. It lies at 9.0081°N, 1.6654°E. Bassila is about 298 km (185 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sokodé, 59 km to the west.

Bassila at a glance

Where is Bassila?

• The 18th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bassila

• Sokodé — 59 km west, Togo
• Djougou — 78 km north
• Kara — 80 km northwest, Togo
• Bassar — 101 km west, Togo
• Tchaourou — 103 km east
• Parakou — 112 km east
• Péhonko — 141 km north
• Natitingou — 147 km north
• Sinendé — 168 km northeast
• Bimbila — 177 km west, Ghana

Largest cities in Donga

• Djougou — 94,773

Largest cities in Benin

• Cotonou — 679,012
• Abomey-Calavi — 385,755
• Porto-Novo — 264,320
• Parakou — 255,478
• Godomè — 253,262
• Abomey — 117,824
• Djougou — 94,773
• Bohicon — 93,744
• Ekpé — 75,313
• Nikki — 66,109

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.