Bohicon Population 2026

Bohicon has a population of 93,744, making it the #8 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Zou. Roughly 0.6% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 7.2× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

93,744

Rank in Benin

Coordinates

7.18°N, 2.07°E

~166 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

96 km

60 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zou

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Abomey	117,824	#6
Cové	43,554	#20
Kpozoun	26,688	#38
Djidja	23,781	#45
Ouinhi	17,043	#60

Cities near Bohicon

Abomey117,824 people · ~8 km away
Kpozoun26,688 people · ~17 km away
Djidja23,781 people · ~24 km away
Cové43,554 people · ~31 km away
Klouékanmè23,763 people · ~33 km away
Toviklin21,617 people · ~41 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bohicon?

Bohicon has a population of 93,744 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #8 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Bohicon in?

Bohicon is located in Zou, Benin.

Is Bohicon the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 96 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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