Map of Benin
This page shows 30 cities in Benin on an interactive map. The largest city by recorded population is Cotonou (679,012), and the capital is Porto-Novo. Select any city for its own map, coordinates, local time and nearby places.
Benin facts
- Capital
- Porto-NovoPorto-Novo is the official capital; the seat of government is Cotonou.
- Largest city
- Cotonou 679,012
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 112,620 km² (43,483 sq mi)
- Neighbouring countries
- Niger, Togo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +229
- Internet domain
- .bj
- Time zones
- Africa/Porto-Novo
Largest cities in Benin
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotonou | Littoral | 679,012 |
| 2 | Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | 385,755 |
| 3 | Porto-Novo | Ouémé | 264,320 |
| 4 | Parakou | Borgou | 255,478 |
| 5 | Godomè | Atlantique | 253,262 |
| 6 | Abomey | Zou | 117,824 |
| 7 | Djougou | Donga | 94,773 |
| 8 | Bohicon | Zou | 93,744 |
| 9 | Ekpé | Ouémé | 75,313 |
| 10 | Nikki | Borgou | 66,109 |
| 11 | Malanville | Alibori | 64,639 |
| 12 | Kandi | Alibori | 56,043 |
| 13 | Kérou | Atakora | 54,276 |
| 14 | Natitingou | Atakora | 53,284 |
| 15 | Pobé | Plateau | 49,232 |
| 16 | Ouidah | Atlantique | 47,616 |
| 17 | Lokossa | Mono | 47,246 |
| 18 | Bassila | Donga | 46,569 |
| 19 | Tchaourou | Borgou | 43,862 |
| 20 | Cové | Zou | 43,554 |
Cities in Benin by region
Borgou (5)
Parakou, Nikki, Tchaourou, Kalalé, Sinendé
Alibori (3)
Atakora (3)
Atlantique (3)
Ouémé (3)
Plateau (3)
Zou (3)
Collines (2)
Donga (2)
Kouffo (1)
Littoral (1)
Mono (1)
All 30 cities in Benin
- Sakété — 43,541
- Comé — 42,586
- Missérété — 41,657
- Dogbo — 41,341
- Kétou — 39,626
- Savalou — 38,162
- Banikoara — 37,571
- Péhonko — 37,217
- Kalalé — 35,513
- Sinendé — 35,267
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Country facts from GeoNames countryInfo. 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.