Map of Kandi, Benin

Kandi is the administrative centre of Alibori, Benin, with a population of about 56,043. It lies at 11.1342°N, 2.9386°E. Kandi is about 517 km (321 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Banikoara, 58 km to the west.

Kandi at a glance

Where is Kandi?

• The 12th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Alibori on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 28 min on the shortest day to 12 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kandi

• Banikoara — 58 km west
• Malanville — 95 km northeast
• Kérou — 97 km west
• Gaya — 100 km northeast, Niger
• Kalalé — 105 km southeast
• Sinendé — 107 km southwest
• Nikki — 136 km south
• Péhonko — 144 km southwest
• Natitingou — 194 km southwest
• Jega — 198 km northeast, Nigeria

Largest cities in Alibori

• Malanville — 64,639
• Banikoara — 37,571

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.