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Benin City
Major city · Nigeria · Edo State
Benin City is a major city in Edo State, Nigeria, with a population of about 1,782,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Sapele, about 50 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:25–18:55
Climate type
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Population: 1,782,000
01Map
Coordinates6.3382, 5.6258
Coordinates (DMS)6°20′17″N, 5°37′33″E
Elevation88 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: BNI, Benim, Benin, Benin City, Benin Siti, Benin Səhəri, Benin by, Benin Şəhəri
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
Uselu
↑ 5.4 km away
Idogbo
↘ 12.4 km away
Iguobazuwa
↖ 39.2 km away
Koko
↙ 42 km away
Abudu
→ 44.9 km away
Oghara
↓ 45 km away
Sapele305,000
↓ 49.7 km away
Ehor
↗ 50 km away
Okada
↖ 51 km away
Siluko7,920
↖ 56 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
← 247 km away
Kano4,910,000
↗ 705 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↖ 222 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↗ 366 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↘ 232 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↗ 507 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
→ 130 km away
Aba1,160,000
↘ 236 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Benin City.
Where is Benin City located?
Benin City is located in Edo State, Nigeria. Its position is 6.3382, 5.6258.
What are the GPS coordinates of Benin City?
The geographic coordinates of Benin City are 6.3382, 5.6258 (6°20′17″N, 5°37′33″E). It sits at an elevation of about 88 m above sea level.
What is the population of Benin City?
Benin City has a population of about 1,782,000 people, according to GeoNames data.