Map of Djougou, Benin

Djougou is the administrative centre of Donga, Benin, with a population of about 94,773. It lies at 9.7085°N, 1.6660°E. Djougou is about 372 km (231 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kara, 55 km to the west.

Djougou at a glance

Where is Djougou?

• The 7th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 33 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Djougou

• Kara — 55 km west, Togo
• Péhonko — 68 km northeast
• Natitingou — 73 km northwest
• Bassila — 78 km south
• Sokodé — 100 km southwest, Togo
• Sinendé — 106 km northeast
• Bassar — 110 km southwest, Togo
• Parakou — 114 km east
• Kérou — 133 km north
• Tchaourou — 137 km southeast

Largest cities in Donga

• Bassila — 46,569

Largest cities in Benin

• Cotonou — 679,012
• Abomey-Calavi — 385,755
• Porto-Novo — 264,320
• Parakou — 255,478
• Godomè — 253,262
• Abomey — 117,824
• Bohicon — 93,744
• Ekpé — 75,313
• Nikki — 66,109
• Malanville — 64,639

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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.