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Entity:
Benin
Capital:
Porto-Novo
Population (2008-07-01):
8,294,941 (CIA)
Area:
112,620 sq.km.
Country code:
bj
Region:
Western Africa
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Benin
Administrative units
départment(s)
commune
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1992-02-15
census
population
2002-02-15
census
source:
INSAE
, Benin.
source: area -
CDSI
, Benin.
note: 2002 census numbers for communes are preliminary numbers.
Département de l'
Alibori
Kandi
26,303
355,950
521,093
Banikoara
4,383
104,038
151,802
Gogounou
4,910
50,045
79,846
Kandi
3,421
73,138
98,128
Karimama
6,102
29,071
39,747
Malanville
3,016
67,387
100,830
Segbana
4,471
32,271
52,266
Département de l'
Atacora
Natitingou
23,847
400,613
549,417
Boukoumbé
1,036
58,196
60,617
Cobly
825
38,382
46,661
Kérou
3,745
42,491
61,952
Kouandé
4,500
50,379
79,809
Matéri
1,740
58,516
82,949
Natitingou
3,045
57,153
73,175
Pehonco
1,900
33,833
54,783
Tanguiéta
5,456
40,430
53,950
Toucountouna
1,600
21,233
30,033
Département de l'
Atlantique
Ouidah
3,239
529,546
801,683
Abomey-Calavi
650
126,507
311,672
Allada
381
77,107
91,063
Kpomassè
305
50,059
57,639
Ouidah
364
64,433
77,632
So-Ava
218
59,148
76,817
Toffo
515
60,028
74,235
Tori-Bossito
263
37,167
44,473
Zé
543
55,097
72,455
Département de
Borgou
Parakou
25,310
471,975
724,171
Bembèrèkè
348
59,809
94,216
Kalalé
3,586
62,805
99,563
N'Dali
3,748
45,334
66,367
Nikki
3,171
66,164
99,067
Parakou
441
103,577
148,451
Perere
2,017
27,135
42,793
Sinendé
2,289
40,769
63,169
Tchaourou
7,256
66,382
106,661
Département de
Collines
Savalou
13,858
340,284
535,923
Bante
2,695
46,699
82,906
Dassa-Zoumè
1,711
64,065
93,122
Glazoué
1,350
59,405
90,504
Ouesse
3,200
52,071
96,723
Savalou
2,674
72,641
100,894
Save
2,228
45,403
67,394
Département du
Couffo
2,404
395,132
524,586
Aplahoué
572
77,491
116,791
Djakotome
325
71,502
96,417
Dogbo
475
63,722
76,742
Klouekame
250
69,465
93,137
Lalo
432
62,147
78,909
Toviklin
120
58,805
60,908
Département de
Donga
Djougou
11,166
248,695
350,062
Bassila
5,661
46,416
74,664
Copargo
876
35,665
50,364
Djougou
3,966
134,099
181,175
Ouaké
663
32,515
45,710
Département du
Littoral
Cotonou
79
536,827
665,100
Cotonou
79
536,827
658,572
Département du
Mono
Lokossa
1,587
281,245
360,037
Athiémé
220
32,995
39,251
Bopa
365
61,312
69,892
Comè
163
42,232
58,330
Grand-Popo
289
33,079
39,720
Houeyogbe
290
57,367
74,058
Lokossa
260
54,260
77,216
Département de l'
Ouémé
Porto-Novo
1,676
568,898
730,772
Adjara
112
46,427
61,483
Adjohoun
308
51,301
56,296
Aguegues
52
21,333
26,661
Akpo-Misserete
79
52,885
72,453
Avrankou
150
68,503
80,268
Bonou
275
24,733
27,229
Dangbo
340
59,562
65,665
Porto-Novo
110
179,138
221,891
Sèmè-Kpodji
250
65,016
116,772
Département du
Plateau
Sakété
3,807
307,676
407,116
Adja-Ouere
550
59,401
81,961
Ifangni
242
67,021
71,462
Ketou
2,183
63,079
100,215
Pobe
400
54,181
82,932
Sakete
432
63,994
70,145
Département du
Zou
Abomey
5,667
478,714
599,954
Abomey
142
66,595
77,997
Agbangnizoun
244
48,166
54,245
Bohicon
139
81,890
112,460
Covè
525
31,431
34,170
Djidja
2,184
57,368
83,945
Ouinhi
483
30,036
38,091
Za-Kpota
600
70,226
86,784
Zagnanado
750
34,363
36,738
Zogbodomey
600
58,639
72,358
total
118,943
4,915,555
6,769,914
Main cities
name
population
1992-02-15
census
population
2002-02-15
census
Cotonou
536,827
658,572
Porto-Novo
179,138
221,891
Djougou
134,099
..
Parakou
103,577
148,451
Bohicon
81,890
112,460
Kandi
73,138
..
Abomey
66,595
..
Ouidah
64,433
..
Natitingou
57,153
..
Lokossa
54,260
..
source: 2002 -
INSAE
, Benin. These are preliminary results.
source: 2000 - United Nations Statistics Division.