1. Cotonou – 1,084,000
Largest city and economic hub; major port on the Atlantic coast.
2. Abomey-Calavi – 655,000
Rapidly growing city near Cotonou.
3. Djougou – 267,000
Commercial center in the northwest.
4. Porto-Novo – 264,000
Official capital and cultural center.
5. Parakou – 255,000
Largest city in northern Benin; major trade hub.
6. Bohicon – 149,000
Agricultural and trading city.
7. Kandi – 128,000
Commercial center in northeastern Benin.
8. Lokossa – 106,000
Administrative center in Mono Department.
9. Natitingou – 104,000
Gateway to the Atakora Mountains.
10. Nikki – 99,000
Cultural center in the north.
11. Ouidah – 94,000
Historic city known for the slave trade route.
12. Abomey – 91,000
Historic royal city and UNESCO site.
13. Malanville – 82,000
Border town near Niger.
14. Pobè – 82,000
Town in southeastern Benin.
15. Savalou – 76,000
Agricultural town in Collines Department.
16. Comè – 69,000
Market town in Mono Department.
17. Sakété – 69,000
Town in Plateau Department.
18. Banikoara – 67,000
Agricultural hub in the north.
19. Bembèrèkè – 66,000
Town in Borgou Department.
20. Bassila – 64,000
Town in Donga Department.
21. Dassa-Zoumè – 57,000
Religious and cultural center in Collines Department.
22. Tchaourou – 57,000
Agricultural town in Borgou Department.
23. Covè – 57,000
Town in Zou Department.
24. Kérou – 53,000
Town in Atakora Department.
25. Allada – 51,000
Historic royal city.
26. Dogbo-Tota – 43,000
Town in Kouffo Department.
27. Ségbana – 38,000
Town in Alibori Department.
28. Grand-Popo – 34,000
Coastal fishing town.
29. Ouèssè – 33,000
Town in Collines Department.
30. Toviklin – 30,000
Town in Couffo Department.
31. Athiémè – 29,000
Riverside town in Mono Department.
32. Adjarra – 28,000
Town near Porto-Novo.
33. Zagnanado – 28,000
Town in Zou Department.
34. Kalalé – 28,000
Town in Borgou Department.
35. Agbangnizoun – 27,000
Town in Zou Department.
36. Glazoué – 26,000
Town in Collines Department.
37. Zogbodomey – 25,000
Town in Zou Department.
38. Sinendé – 24,000
Town in Borgou Department.
39. Matéri – 23,000
Town in Atakora Department.
40. Pèrèrè – 22,000
Town in Borgou Department.
41. Cobly – 21,000
Town in Atakora Department.
42. Zè – 20,000
Town in Atlantique Department.
43. Ouaké – 19,000
Town in Donga Department.
44. Lalo – 18,000
Town in Kouffo Department.
45. Kilibo – 17,000
Town in Collines Department.
46. Houéyogbé – 16,000
Town in Mono Department.
47. Copargo – 15,000
Town in Donga Department.
48. Sô-Ava – 13,000
Lake village town in Atlantique Department.
49. Toucountouna – 12,000
Town in Atakora Department.
50. Boukoumbé – 11,000
Town in Atakora Department.
The above is subject to change.
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