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Cities & Towns in Benin map & data

There are 240 cities and towns mapped in Benin, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Borgou (35), Alibori (34) and Atlanique (29). 98% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Porto-Novo, Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi.

240locations
12regions
7 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of cities and towns in Benin. Open every one of them in the studio.

Cities & Towns by region

RegionLocationsShare
Borgou3515%
Alibori3414%
Atlanique2912%
Mono2510%
Oueme2410%
Zou197.9%
Atakora187.5%
Collines187.5%
Plateau156.3%
Donga93.8%
Kouffo72.9%
Littoral20.8%

Notable cities and towns in Benin

  1. Porto-NovoOueme · pop. 265500
  2. CotonouLittoral · pop. 780000
  3. Abomey-CalaviAtlanique · pop. 650000
  4. DjougouDonga · pop. 260000
  5. ParakouBorgou · pop. 250000
  6. BanikoaraAlibori · pop. 250000
  7. Malanvillepop. 168000 · 160 m
  8. BohiconZou · pop. 170000
  9. AplahouéKouffo · pop. 170000
  10. KétouPlateau · pop. 160000
  11. SavalouCollines · pop. 140000
  12. KouandéAtakora · pop. 110000
  13. LokossaMono · pop. 110000
  14. EkpèOueme · pop. 40000
  15. OuidahAtlanique · pop. 160000
  16. BassilaDonga · pop. 130000
  17. TchaourouBorgou · pop. 220000
  18. KandiAlibori · pop. 180000
  19. AbomeyZou · pop. 100000
  20. Dogbo-TotaKouffo · pop. 100000
  21. PobèPlateau · pop. 120000
  22. Dassa-ZouméCollines · pop. 110000
  23. NatitingouAtakora · pop. 110000
  24. ComèMono · pop. 80000
  25. GodomeyAtlanique · pop. 150000
  26. NikkiBorgou · pop. 150000
  27. SégbanaAlibori · pop. 90000
  28. SakétéPlateau · pop. 110000
  29. SavèCollines · pop. 90000
  30. BoukombéAtakora · pop. 80000
  31. AthiéméMono · pop. 60000
  32. AlladaAtlanique · pop. 130000
  33. N'DaliBorgou · pop. 110000
  34. IfangniPlateau · pop. 23000
  35. KérouAtakora · pop. 98000
  36. GanviéAtlanique · pop. 20000
  37. KalaléBorgou · pop. 25000
  38. TanguietaAtakora · pop. 70000
  39. BoriBorgou · pop. 15000
  40. BembèrèkèBorgou · pop. 131300

What's in this layer

Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.

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  2. Add the layer. Choose Benin and Cities & Towns - 240 locations appear at once.
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Frequently asked questions

How many cities and towns are there in Benin?

This layer holds 240 cities and towns in Benin, the most of them in Borgou. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of cities and towns in Benin?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Benin layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put cities and towns on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each city or town?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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