Sakété Population 2026

Sakété has a population of 43,541, making it the #21 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Plateau. Roughly 0.3% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 16× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,541

Rank in Benin

#21

Coordinates

6.74°N, 2.66°E

~80 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

27 km

17 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Plateau

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Pobé	49,232	#15
Kétou	39,626	#25
Banigbé	31,984	#31
Adjaouèrè	21,968	#51

Cities near Sakété

Banigbé31,984 people · ~11 km away
Avrankou20,326 people · ~20 km away
Missérété41,657 people · ~21 km away
Adjarra24,132 people · ~22 km away
Pobé49,232 people · ~27 km away
Porto-Novo264,320 people · ~27 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sakété?

Sakété has a population of 43,541 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #21 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Sakété in?

Sakété is located in Plateau, Benin.

Is Sakété the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 27 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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