Cové Population 2026

Cové has a population of 43,554, making it the #20 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Zou. Roughly 0.3% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 16× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,554

Rank in Benin

#20

Coordinates

7.22°N, 2.34°E

~117 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

86 km

53 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zou

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Abomey	117,824	#6
Bohicon	93,744	#8
Kpozoun	26,688	#38
Djidja	23,781	#45
Ouinhi	17,043	#60

Cities near Cové

Kpozoun26,688 people · ~14 km away
Ouinhi17,043 people · ~22 km away
Bohicon93,744 people · ~31 km away
Kétou39,626 people · ~33 km away
Adjaouèrè21,968 people · ~38 km away
Abomey117,824 people · ~39 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Cové?

Cové has a population of 43,554 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #20 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Cové in?

Cové is located in Zou, Benin.

Is Cové the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 86 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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