BENIN
Complete Name: Republic of Benin
Native Name: Bénin
ISO-Code: BEN
Capital: Porto-Novo
| City Population → Africa |
ContentsThe departments of Benin as well as all cities and towns of more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Departments| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | A (km²) | C 1992-02-15 | Cf 2002-02-15 | E 2006-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Alibori | ALI | Prov | Kandi | 25,683 | 355,950 | 521,093 | 619,900 |
| i | Atacora | ATA | Prov | Natitingou | 20,459 | 400,613 | 549,417 | 634,600 |
| i | Atlantique | ATL | Prov | Ouidah | 3,233 | 529,546 | 801,683 | 982,300 |
| i | Borgou | BOR | Prov | Parakou | 25,310 | 471,975 | 724,171 | 861,900 |
| i | Collines | COL | Prov | Savalou | 13,561 | 340,284 | 535,923 | 625,700 |
| i | Couffo | COU | Prov | Dogbo-Tota | 2,404 | 395,132 | 524,586 | 621,800 |
| i | Donga | DON | Prov | Djougou | 10,691 | 248,695 | 350,062 | 400,200 |
| i | Littoral | LIT | Cap | Cotonou | 79 | 536,827 | 665,100 | 719,900 |
| i | Mono | MON | Prov | Lokossa | 1,396 | 281,245 | 360,037 | 403,000 |
| i | Ouémé {Oueme} | OUE | Prov | Porto-Novo | 2,835 | 568,898 | 730,772 | 836,400 |
| i | Plateau | PLA | Prov | Sakété | 1,865 | 307,676 | 407,116 | 461,700 |
| i | Zou | ZOU | Prov | Abomey | 5,106 | 478,714 | 599,954 | 673,500 |
| Benin | BEN | Porto-Novo | 112,622 | 4,915,555 | 6,769,914 | 7,840,900 |
Principal Cities| Name | Adm. | C Cf 2002-02-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotonou | LIT | 665,100 |
| 2 | Porto-Novo | OUE | 223,552 |
| 3 | Godomey | ATL | 153,447 |
| 4 | Parakou | BOR | 149,819 |
| 5 | Bohicon | ZOU | 65,974 |
| 6 | Djougou | DON | 63,626 |
| 7 | Abomey-Calavi | ATL | 61,450 |
| 8 | Abomey | ZOU | 59,672 |
| 9 | Nikki | BOR | 45,571 |
| 10 | Natitingou | ATA | 40,443 |
Cities & Towns| Name | Adm. | C C 1979-03-20 | C C 1992-02-15 | C Cf 2002-02-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Abomey | ZOU | 38,412 | 51,300 | 59,672 |
| i | Abomey-Calavi | ATL | ... | 21,270 | 61,450 |
| i | Adja-Ouèrè {Adja-Ouere} | PLA | ... | 13,880 | 16,905 |
| i | Adjarra | OUE | ... | 12,100 | 16,255 |
| i | Akpro-Missérété {Akpro-Misserete} | OUE | ... | 16,320 | 22,491 |
| i | Allada | ATL | 12,022 | 12,360 | 14,915 |
| i | Aplahoué {Aplahoue} | COU | 11,595 | 15,176 | 21,443 |
| i | Athiémé {Athieme} | MON | ... | 9,517 | 10,925 |
| i | Avrankou | OUE | ... | 10,670 | 13,734 |
| i | Banikoara | ALI | ... | 15,753 | 23,203 |
| i | Bantè {Bante} | COL | ... | 8,320 | 15,297 |
| i | Bassila | DON | ... | 16,544 | 25,441 |
| i | Bembéréké {Bembereke} | BOR | 10,285 | 15,719 | 24,594 |
| i | Bohicon | ZOU | 22,731 | 43,453 | 65,974 |
| i | Boukoumbé {Boukoumbe} | ATA | ... | 16,040 | 16,843 |
| i | Cobly (Kobli) | ATA | ... | 13,970 | 17,809 |
| i | Comè {Come} | MON | 12,416 | 19,054 | 29,069 |
| i | Copargo | DON | ... | 12,030 | 19,020 |
| i | Cotonou | LIT | 320,348 | 536,827 | 665,100 |
| i | Dassa-Zoumé {Dassa-Zoume} | COL | 11,466 | 15,765 | 23,068 |
| i | Djakotomey | COU | ... | 11,420 | 15,111 |
| i | Djidja | ZOU | ... | 9,980 | 15,549 |
| i | Djougou | DON | 28,934 | 49,769 | 63,626 |
| i | Dogbo-Tota | COU | 16,742 | 26,320 | 31,107 |
| i | Ekpé {Ekpe} | OUE | ... | 15,620 | 34,917 |
| i | Glazoué {Glazoue} | COL | ... | 7,380 | 12,822 |
| i | Godomey | ATL | ... | 46,100 | 153,447 |
| i | Gogounou | ALI | ... | 6,440 | 10,679 |
| i | Ifangni | PLA | ... | 19,560 | 20,524 |
| i | Kalelé {Kalele} | BOR | ... | 12,820 | 21,584 |
| i | Kandi | ALI | 17,067 | 26,365 | 27,227 |
| i | Kérou {Kerou} | ATA | ... | 21,888 | 34,246 |
| i | Kétou {Ketou} | PLA | ... | 15,651 | 25,102 |
| i | Klouékanmè {Klouekanme} | COU | ... | 12,610 | 16,908 |
| i | Kouandé {Kouande} | ATA | ... | 12,264 | 20,723 |
| i | Lalo | COU | ... | 7,600 | 10,038 |
| i | Lokossa | MON | 12,626 | 23,209 | 36,954 |
| i | Malanville | ALI | ... | 26,002 | 36,056 |
| i | Matéri {Materi} | ATA | ... | 12,870 | 17,887 |
| i | Natitingou | ATA | 13,374 | 29,370 | 40,443 |
| i | N'Dali {NDali} | BOR | ... | 10,596 | 15,314 |
| i | Nikki | BOR | 15,596 | 29,048 | 45,571 |
| i | Ouèssè {Ouesse} | COL | ... | 5,300 | 11,253 |
| i | Ouidah | ATL | 25,459 | 32,474 | 37,647 |
| i | Ouinhi | ZOU | ... | 8,490 | 11,552 |
| i | Parakou | BOR | 60,915 | 103,577 | 149,819 |
| i | Péhunco {Pehunco} | ATA | ... | 15,490 | 27,101 |
| i | Pèrèrè {Perere} | BOR | ... | 7,400 | 10,782 |
| i | Pobè {Pobe} | PLA | 16,633 | 23,427 | 33,249 |
| i | Porto-Novo | OUE | 133,168 | 179,138 | 223,552 |
| i | Sakété {Sakete} | PLA | 19,390 | 24,170 | 26,036 |
| i | Savalou | COL | 16,612 | 22,406 | 28,952 |
| i | Savé {Save} | COL | ... | 19,880 | 26,440 |
| i | Ségbana {Segbana} | ALI | ... | 10,219 | 16,115 |
| i | Sèmè-Kpodji {Seme-Kpodji} | OUE | ... | 8,570 | 12,582 |
| i | Sinendé {Sinende} | BOR | ... | 15,520 | 25,984 |
| i | Tanguiéta {Tanguieta} | ATA | ... | 13,894 | 20,167 |
| i | Tchaourou | BOR | ... | 14,691 | 20,838 |
| i | Tori-Bossito | ATL | ... | 10,730 | 12,481 |
| i | Toucountouna | ATA | ... | 8,260 | 11,785 |
| i | Toviklin | COU | ... | 11,170 | 13,562 |
| i | Za-Kpota | ZOU | ... | 13,630 | 16,994 |
| i | Zè {Ze} | ATL | ... | 7,490 | 10,987 |
| i | Zinvié {Zinvie} | ATL | ... | 11,590 | 13,212 |