Map of Banikoara, Benin

Banikoara is a city in Alibori, Benin, with a population of about 37,571. It lies at 11.2985°N, 2.4386°E. Banikoara is about 534 km (332 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kandi, 58 km to the east.

Banikoara at a glance

Where is Banikoara?

• The 27th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Alibori on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 28 min on the shortest day to 12 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Banikoara

• Kandi — 58 km east
• Kérou — 64 km southwest
• Sinendé — 106 km south
• Malanville — 121 km northeast
• Gaya — 128 km northeast, Niger
• Péhonko — 128 km south
• Kalalé — 152 km southeast
• Natitingou — 160 km southwest
• Nikki — 173 km southeast
• Djougou — 196 km southwest

Largest cities in Alibori

• Malanville — 64,639
• Kandi — 56,043

Largest cities in Benin

• Cotonou — 679,012
• Abomey-Calavi — 385,755
• Porto-Novo — 264,320
• Parakou — 255,478
• Godomè — 253,262
• Abomey — 117,824
• Djougou — 94,773
• Bohicon — 93,744
• Ekpé — 75,313
• Nikki — 66,109

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.