Map of Tchaourou, Benin

Tchaourou is a city in Borgou, Benin, with a population of about 43,862. It lies at 8.8865°N, 2.5975°E. Tchaourou is about 266 km (165 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Parakou, 50 km to the north.

Tchaourou at a glance

Where is Tchaourou?

• The 19th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Borgou on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Tchaourou

• Parakou — 50 km north
• Saki — 91 km east, Nigeria
• Bassila — 103 km west
• Savalou — 127 km southwest
• Igboho — 127 km east, Nigeria
• Nikki — 135 km northeast
• Djougou — 137 km northwest
• Kisi — 139 km east, Nigeria
• Iseyin — 150 km southeast, Nigeria
• Sokodé — 161 km west, Togo

Largest cities in Borgou

• Parakou — 255,478
• Nikki — 66,109
• Kalalé — 35,513
• Sinendé — 35,267

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.