Zinvié Population 2026

Zinvié has a population of 18,157, making it the #57 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Atlantique. Roughly 0.1% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 37× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,157

Rank in Benin

#57

Coordinates

6.62°N, 2.36°E

~41 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

30 km

19 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Atlantique

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Abomey-Calavi	385,755	#2
Godomè	253,262	#5
Ouidah	47,616	#16
Kouandé	27,197	#36
Allada	23,287	#48
Ganvié	20,000	#55
Zé	16,903	#62

Cities near Zinvié

Ganvié20,000 people · ~17 km away
Abomey-Calavi385,755 people · ~19 km away
Zé16,903 people · ~20 km away
Allada23,287 people · ~23 km away
Godomè253,262 people · ~25 km away
Missérété41,657 people · ~27 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zinvié?

Zinvié has a population of 18,157 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #57 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Zinvié in?

Zinvié is located in Atlantique, Benin.

Is Zinvié the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 30 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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