Map of Savalou, Benin

Savalou is a city in Collines, Benin, with a population of about 38,162. It lies at 7.9281°N, 1.9756°E. Savalou is about 174 km (108 mi) northwest of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Abomey, 83 km to the south.

Savalou at a glance

Where is Savalou?

• The 26th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 35 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Savalou

• Abomey — 83 km south
• Bohicon — 84 km south
• Cové — 88 km southeast
• Kétou — 93 km southeast
• Atakpamé — 103 km southwest, Togo
• Tchaourou — 127 km northeast
• Dogbo — 127 km south
• Pobé — 130 km southeast
• Notsé — 141 km southwest, Togo
• Lokossa — 146 km south

Largest cities in Collines

• Comé — 42,586

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.