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Cotonou

seat of government of a political entity

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Location & Surroundings

Cotonou is a city in Littoral, Benin with 679,012 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Porto-Novo is 25 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: コトヌー · Kotonu · كوتونو · 科托努 · Котону · Cotonú

Overview

Cotonou is city in Benin, seat of the government — FR capitale économique du Bénin.

It is located in Littoral, Benin.

The population is about 780,000 (2025).

It covers about 79 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Also known as: Kútɔ̀nú

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Coat of arms Blason de la ville de Cotonou.jpg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Benin
  • Located in Littoral
  • Area 79 square kilometre
  • Type seat of government of a political entity (PPLG)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 21' 55" N, 2° 25' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 679,012
  • Pop. Density 30,630 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
コトヌー
pl lt
Kotonu
ar
كوتونو
zh
科托努
ru ce udm uk mrj sr bg mk
Котону
es
Cotonú
ko
코토누
yo
Kútọnu
fa
کوتونو
ka
კოტონუ
el
Κοτονού
mr
कोतोनू
eo
Kotonuo
ta
கொட்டொனௌ
be
Катану
pa
ਕੋਤੋਨੂ
yue
吉大奴
Appi
Kotonou
Catonou
he
קוטונו

Weather in Cotonou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotonou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.07 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.1 6.6 226 79 1,013.5 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 5.5 216 85 1,013.1 1.15 / 1.15 14 518.3 n/a
12h 25.1 5.1 222 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.12 62 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 4.3 257 90 1,013.9 0.34 / 0.46 96 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.5 223 76 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.07 79 549.4 n/a
30h 25.8 4.8 215 83 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.10 83 426.1 n/a
36h 25.2 4.7 229 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 5.3 243 87 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.05 85 0.5 n/a
Sunday 26.8 6.1 225 78 1,013.5 0.13 / 0.19 28 509.0 n/a
54h 25.6 6.2 220 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 13 520.5 n/a
60h 25.2 5.5 224 86 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 4.9 248 87 1,013.9 0.50 / 0.56 100 0.1 n/a
Monday 26.8 5.9 237 78 1,014.6 0.04 / 0.60 83 366.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotonou?
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotonou today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cotonou?
Local time is 19:04. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cotonou?
Cotonou is a seat of government of a political entity.
How many people live in Cotonou?
Population about 679,012.
What is the elevation of Cotonou?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Cotonou located?
It is at 6.36536, 2.41833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotonou in?
It is in Benin.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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