Map of Parakou, Benin

Parakou is the administrative centre of Borgou, Benin, with a population of about 255,478. It lies at 9.3372°N, 2.6303°E. Parakou is about 316 km (196 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tchaourou, 50 km to the south.

Parakou at a glance

Where is Parakou?

• The 4th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The largest city in Borgou on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Parakou

• Tchaourou — 50 km south
• Nikki — 92 km northeast
• Bassila — 112 km west
• Saki — 112 km southeast, Nigeria
• Djougou — 114 km west
• Sinendé — 116 km north
• Péhonko — 121 km northwest
• Kalalé — 135 km northeast
• Igboho — 136 km southeast, Nigeria
• Kisi — 137 km east, Nigeria

Largest cities in Borgou

• Nikki — 66,109
• Tchaourou — 43,862
• Kalalé — 35,513
• Sinendé — 35,267

Largest cities in Benin

• Cotonou — 679,012
• Abomey-Calavi — 385,755
• Porto-Novo — 264,320
• Godomè — 253,262
• Abomey — 117,824
• Djougou — 94,773
• 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.