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Semi, Ouémé, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Semi, Benin

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:06:32 WAT
State: Ouémé
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 23,636
District: Seme-Kpodji

📍 Cities Near To Semi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Semi in Ouémé, Benin with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Semi.

📍 Semi Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Semi from our regional database:

State / RegionOuémé
DistrictSeme-Kpodji
Total Population23,636
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.3667° N
Center Longitude2.6167° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ouémé#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adjarra Adjarra12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adjohon Adjohon26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ado-Odo Ado-Odo27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Avrankou Avrankou13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Badagry Badagry18 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Banigbé Banigbé20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotonou Cotonou14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Ekpé Ekpé6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ganvié Ganvié17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Godomè Godomè19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Hévié Hévié25 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Idiroko Idiroko20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ipokia Ipokia19 31 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Missérété Missérété13 22 12
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Semi


States and regions closest to Ouémé (home state of Semi), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Collines Collines117 189 102
North (N)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos59 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral17 27 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime84 134 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Mono Mono51 83 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Ogun State Ogun State72 116 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Oyo State Oyo State131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Plateau Plateau50 81 44
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Semi


Countries bordering or closest to Benin, with aerial distance and compass direction from Semi's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso332 534 288
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon699 1,125 607
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea761 1,224 660
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon947 1,524 822
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana247 397 214
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea819 1,319 712
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast551 887 479
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia828 1,333 719
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mali Mali711 1,144 617
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,196 1,925 1,039
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Semi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ouémé, Benin.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Semi (You)Ouémé23,636
EkpéOuémé75,3139.2WNW
Porto-NovoOuémé264,32014.5N
AdjarraOuémé24,13219.5NNE
AvrankouOuémé20,32621.4N
MissérétéOuémé41,65721.5N
CotonouLittoral679,01221.9W
Sainte-RitaAtlantique24.2W
GanviéAtlantique20,00027.0WNW
So-AvaAtlantique27.5WNW
ZounkéOuémé8,32629.4NNW

🏆 Ouémé City Rankings

How does Semi rank within Ouémé? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Semi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Porto-Novo264,320
Ekpé75,313
Missérété41,657
Adjarra24,132
Semi ⭐23,636
Avrankou20,326
Zounké8,326

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Avrankou150.00
Adjarra112.00
Porto-Novo52.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Porto-Novo5,083.08
Adjarra215.46
Avrankou135.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IATA: COO
26 km (16 mi) from Semi
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ouémé Cities
Semi ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Semi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Semi Sits on the Map

Semi sits inside Ouémé, Benin and ranks #5 of 7 cities in Ouémé by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Semi to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Semi outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Semi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Semi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ouémé city rankings

🌎 Beyond Semi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Semi and the countries closest to Semi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Benin. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Semi, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Semi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Semi

If you're stringing together stops in Ouémé, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Semi — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Semi MapView the Semi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Semi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ouémé OverviewExplore the Ouémé state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Benin Country DataGet complete Benin data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Semi

Which cities are closest to Semi?

See the Cities Near To Semi table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ouémé by population and density.

How is the distance from Semi to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Semi and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Semi map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Semi will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Semi to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Semi?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Semi. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ouémé city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Semi compare in size to the cities near it?

Semi ranks #5 of 7 cities in Ouémé by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Semi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Semi is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.