Benin cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV, XML, SQL, JSON format
Last update : 08 September 2024.
Below is a list of 100 prominent cities in Benin. Each row includes a city's latitude, longitude, region and other variables of interest. This is a subset of all 3710 places in Benin that you'll find in our World Cities Database. You're free to use the data below for personal or commercial applications. The data below can be downloaded in .csv, .json, .xml and .json formats. Notable Cities: The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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2391746 | Sinawanonkoulou | BJ | Alibori | 11.19613 | 2.35145 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395305 | Banoualou | BJ | Borgou | 9.93475 | 2.9143 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393209 | Koulotcho | BJ | Plateau | 7.03333 | 2.58333 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391570 | Soumarou Gando | BJ | Borgou | 9.89093 | 3.11947 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393059 | Kpao | BJ | Donga | 9.4602 | 1.56745 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394967 | Borou | BJ | Borgou | 10.21651 | 2.83023 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393437 | Kokobré | BJ | Atakora | 10.48633 | 1.39599 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391679 | Soka | BJ | Borgou | 10.02281 | 2.55672 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
10339095 | Cobly | BJ | Atakora | Cobly | 10.49222 | 0.99972 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391290 | Tiafarga | BJ | Atakora | 10.87668 | 1.50038 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391144 | Tokoy Goumbou | Tokoi-Goungou,Tokoy Goumbou,Tokoï-Goungou | BJ | Atakora | 11.90696 | 3.27834 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2394966 | Boroukpalrh | BJ | Donga | 9.73184 | 1.6988 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394969 | Borosson | BJ | Borgou | 9.86661 | 2.50992 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391501 | Tala | BJ | Alibori | 11.50614 | 2.47352 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392813 | Mansar | BJ | Donga | 9.75301 | 1.49987 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395156 | Bérékouané | BJ | Borgou | 10.49902 | 2.5293 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392861 | Loussi | BJ | Alibori | 11.1015 | 2.95103 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393825 | Igbéré | Igbere,Igbéré,Tekouka,Tékouka | BJ | Donga | 9.56793 | 1.54301 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391689 | Soédji | BJ | Collines | 8.01667 | 1.85 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394293 | Gala | BJ | Alibori | 11.20832 | 2.97349 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394019 | Goubararou | BJ | Alibori | 11.36473 | 2.5359 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394555 | Dodji-Bata | Dodji-Bata | BJ | Atlantique | Commune of Ze | 6.68027 | 2.28369 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2395517 | Atchoué | BJ | Kouffo | 6.9597 | 1.70358 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394885 | Bounza | BJ | Atakora | 11.32504 | 3.13203 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2390955 | Waria | Karla,Ouaria,Ouarla,Ouoria,Waria,Weria | BJ | Borgou | 9.07558 | 2.72907 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2395437 | Babarou | BJ | Borgou | 9.10804 | 2.41947 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392639 | Namoutiéné | BJ | Atakora | 10.39864 | 0.82447 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392114 | Pinhora | BJ | Borgou | 9.73397 | 3.12815 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395761 | Agontomé | Agontome,Agontomé,Agoutome,Agoutomé | BJ | Mono | 6.38497 | 1.89696 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2393201 | Koumankenntiégou | BJ | Atakora | 10.31667 | 1.05 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392743 | Mitro | Metlo,Mitro,Métlo | BJ | Ouémé | 6.61215 | 2.51677 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2392847 | Maga | BJ | Atakora | 10.59757 | 0.96227 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394970 | Boronéga | BJ | Borgou | 8.87458 | 2.56905 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395840 | Affamè | Affame,Affamè | BJ | Ouémé | Bonou | 6.8224 | 2.47281 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2391390 | Tatountiéta | BJ | Atakora | 10.32048 | 1.11839 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392890 | Loloungborho | BJ | Donga | 9.5705 | 1.46527 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395894 | Adiassagon | BJ | Kouffo | 7.00324 | 1.95446 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395832 | Agamé | Agame,Agame-Ahotissa,Agamé,Agamé-Ahotissa | BJ | Mono | 6.72748 | 1.76048 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391985 | Samérinéga | BJ | 9.24674 | 3.14217 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||||
2394248 | Ganégoussarou | BJ | Borgou | 10.2016 | 2.89432 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
12233314 | Djeve | BJ | Ouémé | Commune of Adjohoun | 6.63611 | 2.47053 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2392563 | Niana | BJ | Atakora | 10.29272 | 2.23116 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394659 | Dérégourou | BJ | Borgou | 9.71328 | 2.76736 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394401 | Fandara | BJ | Alibori | 12.40508 | 2.82775 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393898 | Handé | Hainde,Haindé,Hande,Handé | BJ | Mono | 6.53619 | 1.80799 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2394189 | Gbari | BJ | Atakora | 10.20501 | 2.11729 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394697 | Débrégourou | Debregourou,Débrégourou | BJ | Borgou | 9.41803 | 2.59432 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2395188 | Belendiou | Belendiou,Kpelendiou,Kpélendiou | BJ | Donga | 9.5295 | 1.40599 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391822 | Sendé | BJ | Atakora | 11.61729 | 3.49808 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393687 | Kané | BJ | Atakora | 10.63912 | 0.85641 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392748 | Miniki | BJ | Collines | 8.06076 | 1.92699 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394815 | Coussé | Cousse,Coussi,Coussé | BJ | Atlantique | 6.85255 | 2.14203 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2395159 | Bérasson | BJ | Atakora | 10.24406 | 1.97776 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391957 | Sanimba | Sanimba,Saninba | BJ | Alibori | 10.95871 | 3.74869 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2392350 | Oubérékou | BJ | Atakora | 10.28566 | 2.02535 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392055 | Sâassibadou | BJ | Alibori | 11.49167 | 2.44021 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391346 | Tchoumi-Tchoumi | Tcheumi-Tchoumi,Tchoumi-Tchoumi | BJ | Atakora | Natitingou | 10.08504 | 1.38011 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2392658 | Nafarou | Nafarou,Nafiarou | BJ | Alibori | 11.19768 | 2.42276 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391834 | Sémankalé | BJ | Borgou | 10.33824 | 2.98623 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394551 | Dodorou | BJ | Borgou | 10.29458 | 2.31212 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394684 | Dékampé | BJ | Collines | 7.81264 | 1.68158 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2390740 | Zé | Ze,Zé | BJ | Atlantique | Commune of Ze | 6.78333 | 2.3 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2392917 | Linsa | Klebogan,Klébogan,Linsa | BJ | Zou | 7.36667 | 1.88333 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2391338 | Téfandou | BJ | Atakora | 10.74971 | 0.97921 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392730 | Molla | BJ | Atakora | 11.90258 | 3.26526 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394092 | Godomè | Godome,Godomey,Godomè | BJ | Atlantique | Commune of Abomey-Calavi | 6.38948 | 2.34581 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2395597 | Ambéri Goumbi | Amberi Goumbi,Ambéri Goumbi,Anberi-Goumbi,Anbéri-Goumbi | BJ | Atakora | 11.57608 | 3.33585 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2395037 | Boko | BJ | Borgou | 9.49147 | 2.61655 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2390891 | Woligourou | BJ | Borgou | 9.7639 | 3.08667 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392487 | Niotarouparou | BJ | Borgou | 10.31651 | 2.91636 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391503 | Takouta | BJ | Atakora | 10.36926 | 1.26803 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392316 | Ouézoumé | Ouezoume,Ouézoumé,Wazume | BJ | Atlantique | 6.65 | 2.25 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2393062 | Kpané-Bouyérou | BJ | Borgou | 9.72049 | 3.05936 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392405 | Okotorou | BJ | Borgou | 9.13363 | 2.15227 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392950 | Lanta-Egbelakou | BJ | Kouffo | 7.11667 | 1.85 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394176 | Gbédé | BJ | Collines | 8.16796 | 1.90297 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391181 | Tissofonti | Tisofonti,Tissofonti | BJ | Atakora | 10.29223 | 1.26974 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2392478 | Nossinkparo | BJ | Borgou | 9.56939 | 3.07447 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394123 | Gboli | BJ | Zou | 7.11667 | 1.95 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394714 | Dassari | Dassari,Dassori | BJ | Atakora | Materi | 10.81339 | 1.14121 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2393906 | Guiri | BJ | Borgou | 10.18962 | 3.27708 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394361 | Firou | Firou,Firu | BJ | Atakora | Kerou | 10.91762 | 1.9377 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2395800 | Agblagato | BJ | Zou | 7.46667 | 1.95 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393839 | Ichogandou | BJ | Borgou | 9.84538 | 2.84807 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392593 | Ndiakada | BJ | Donga | 9.53442 | 1.34804 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391826 | Semmbouassaré | BJ | Alibori | 11.64192 | 2.41939 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391154 | Tohoueta | BJ | Zou | 7.14409 | 1.93475 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2392698 | Monsey | Masi,Massi,Monsey,Mossei,Mossey | BJ | Alibori | Karimama | 12.29236 | 2.92404 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2395079 | Birni Lafia | Birni Lafia,Birnilafa,Birnilaha,Birnitafia,Rini Lafia | BJ | Alibori | Karimama | 11.97839 | 3.22481 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |
2393905 | Guifambara | Guifambara,Guivan Bara | BJ | Alibori | 10.97078 | 3.63376 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2393584 | Kélétomé | BJ | Kouffo | 7.03674 | 1.72927 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2390797 | Yékahou | BJ | Atakora | 10.65992 | 0.98194 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395050 | Bohé | BJ | Zou | 7.48508 | 1.89825 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394713 | Dassarou | BJ | Borgou | 10.05232 | 2.93561 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394476 | Doukoundri | BJ | Donga | 9.53324 | 1.43872 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2393140 | Kouroukougounga | BJ | Borgou | 9.60973 | 3.23941 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2391204 | Tinra | BJ | Alibori | 10.59251 | 2.82651 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2395733 | Aguigdiji | Aguigadji,Aguigaji,Aguigdiji | BJ | Collines | 7.4828 | 2.41531 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | ||
2393852 | Houo | BJ | Zou | 7.25 | 1.93333 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place | |||
2394486 | Douérou | Douerou,Douérou | BJ | Borgou | 9.30516 | 2.55876 | 0 | Africa/Porto-Novo | populated place |
**Exploring Benin: A Geographer's Journey**
Introduction**
As a geographer delving into the geographical wonders of Benin, the pursuit of data on its cities, regions, and geographical coordinates unveils a captivating tapestry of cultural diversity, historical significance, and natural beauty. In this exploration, we embark on a journey to understand the spatial dynamics of Benin, from its bustling urban centers to its serene rural landscapes, through the lens of geographical analysis.
Mapping the Regions and Departments**
Benin's geography is characterized by a diverse array of landscapes, stretching from the coastal plains of the Gulf of Guinea to the rolling hills of the north. Mapping the regions and departments of Benin provides insights into the country's administrative divisions, cultural heritage, and economic activities. From the vibrant streets of Cotonou, the economic capital, to the tranquil villages of the Atakora Mountains, each region offers a unique glimpse into Benin's rich tapestry of traditions and lifestyles.
Exploring Urban Centers and Rural Communities**
The cities, towns, and villages of Benin serve as focal points of social, economic, and cultural life. Exploring urban centers such as Cotonou, Porto-Novo (the political capital), and Parakou reveals the country's urbanization trends, infrastructure development, and demographic dynamics. Meanwhile, venturing into the rural hinterlands unveils a mosaic of traditional homesteads, agricultural landscapes, and community-based initiatives, where the rhythms of rural life are intertwined with the natural environment.
Obtaining Latitude and Longitude Data**
Accurate geographical coordinates are essential for understanding the spatial distribution of cities, towns, and landmarks in Benin. Obtaining latitude and longitude data for each city enables geographers to create detailed maps, analyze spatial patterns, and monitor environmental changes over time. By mapping the geographical coordinates of Benin's urban and rural areas, geographers can contribute to urban planning, natural resource management, and disaster risk reduction efforts, ensuring the sustainable development and resilience of the country's communities.
Conclusion**
In conclusion, exploring the geography of Benin offers valuable insights into its environmental, cultural, and socio-economic dynamics. By obtaining data on its cities, regions, and geographical coordinates, geographers can contribute to our understanding of the country's spatial patterns and development challenges. Let us continue to study and appreciate the geographical wonders of Benin, striving for sustainable development and prosperity for all its inhabitants.