Map of Kérou, Benin

Kérou is a city in Atakora, Benin, with a population of about 54,276. It lies at 10.8258°N, 2.1048°E. Kérou is about 485 km (301 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sinendé, 61 km to the southeast.

Kérou at a glance

Where is Kérou?

• The 13th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The largest city in Atakora on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 29 min on the shortest day to 12 h 45 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kérou

• Sinendé — 61 km southeast
• Banikoara — 64 km northeast
• Péhonko — 67 km south
• Kandi — 97 km east
• Natitingou — 98 km southwest
• Djougou — 133 km south
• Kalalé — 152 km southeast
• Nikki — 156 km southeast
• Kara — 174 km southwest, Togo
• Parakou — 175 km south

Largest cities in Atakora

• Natitingou — 53,284
• Péhonko — 37,217

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.