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Cotonou
Major city · Benin · Littoral
Cotonou is a major city in Littoral, Benin, with a population of about 679,012. The local time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Godomè, about 9 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:38–19:07
Climate type
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Population: 679,012
01Map
Coordinates6.3654, 2.4183
Coordinates (DMS)6°21′55″N, 2°25′06″E
Elevation7 m
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo
Also known as: Appi, COO, Catonou, Cotonou, Cotonu, Cotonú, Katanu, Kotonou
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.4J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Dec (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Godomè253,262
← 8.5 km away
Ganvié20,000
↑ 11.4 km away
Abomey-Calavi385,755
↖ 11.6 km away
Ekpé75,313
→ 13.5 km away
So-Ava
↑ 14.2 km away
Hévié13,450
← 19.5 km away
Semi23,636
→ 21.9 km away
Pahou
← 22.7 km away
Porto-Novo264,320
↗ 25.1 km away
Missérété41,657
↗ 28.7 km away
04Biggest cities in Benin
Abomey-Calavi385,755
↖ 12 km away
Porto-Novo264,320
↗ 25 km away
Parakou255,478
↑ 331 km away
Godomè253,262
← 8 km away
Abomey117,824
↖ 102 km away
Djougou94,773
↑ 381 km away
Bohicon93,744
↖ 98 km away
Ekpé75,313
→ 13 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Cotonou.
Where is Cotonou located?
Cotonou is located in Littoral, Benin. Its position is 6.3654, 2.4183.
What are the GPS coordinates of Cotonou?
The geographic coordinates of Cotonou are 6.3654, 2.4183 (6°21′55″N, 2°25′06″E). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.
What is the population of Cotonou?
Cotonou has a population of about 679,012 people, according to GeoNames data.