Map of Cové, Benin

Cové is a city in Zou, Benin, with a population of about 43,554. It lies at 7.2210°N, 2.3402°E. Cové is about 86 km (53 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bohicon, 31 km to the west.

Cové at a glance

Where is Cové?

• The 20th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Zou on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Cové

• Bohicon — 31 km west
• Kétou — 33 km northeast
• Abomey — 39 km west
• Pobé — 45 km southeast
• Sakété — 64 km southeast
• Dogbo — 78 km southwest
• Missérété — 79 km south
• Ilaro — 83 km southeast, Nigeria
• Porto-Novo — 86 km south
• Abomey-Calavi — 86 km south

Largest cities in Zou

• Abomey — 117,824
• Bohicon — 93,744

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.