Abomey Population 2026

Abomey has a population of 117,824, making it the #6 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Zou. Roughly 0.8% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 5.8× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

Location of Abomey (capital Porto-Novo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

117,824

Rank in Benin

Coordinates

7.18°N, 1.99°E

~228 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

102 km

63 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zou

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Bohicon	93,744	#8
Cové	43,554	#20
Kpozoun	26,688	#38
Djidja	23,781	#45
Ouinhi	17,043	#60

Cities near Abomey

Bohicon93,744 people · ~8 km away
Djidja23,781 people · ~19 km away
Kpozoun26,688 people · ~25 km away
Klouékanmè23,763 people · ~28 km away
Toviklin21,617 people · ~37 km away
Cové43,554 people · ~39 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Abomey?

Abomey has a population of 117,824 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #6 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Abomey in?

Abomey is located in Zou, Benin.

Is Abomey the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 102 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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