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Banigbé, Plateau, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Banigbé, Benin

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:50:38 WAT
State: Plateau
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 31,984
District: Ifangni

📍 Cities Near To Banigbé


Find cities, states and countries closest to Banigbé in Plateau, 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 Banigbé.

📍 Banigbé 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 Banigbé from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau
DistrictIfangni
Total Population31,984
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.6476° N
Center Longitude2.707° E
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plateau#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adjaouèrè Adjaouèrè25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Adjarra Adjarra8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adjohon Adjohon16 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ado-Odo Ado-Odo17 27 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Avrankou Avrankou7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Badagry Badagry20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cotonou Cotonou28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ekpé Ekpé21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ganvié Ganvié25 40 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Godomè Godomè31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Houinvigue Houinvigue23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Idiroko Idiroko3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ilaro Ilaro27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ipokia Ipokia13 20 11
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Banigbé


States and regions closest to Plateau (home state of Banigbé), 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 Atlantique52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale136 219 118
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines68 110 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo59 95 51
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kwara State Kwara State169 272 147
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos75 121 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono72 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ogun State Ogun State68 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Banigbé


Countries bordering or closest to Benin, with aerial distance and compass direction from Banigbé'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 Banigbé. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Plateau, Benin.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Banigbé (You)Plateau31,984
IdirokoOgun State7,4874.8ESE
SakétéPlateau43,54111.2NNW
AvrankouOuémé20,32611.9SSW
AdjarraOuémé24,13213.3SSW
MissérétéOuémé41,65716.2SW
ZounkéOuémé8,32620.0W
IpokiaOgun State20.2SE
Porto-NovoOuémé264,32020.3SW
AdjohonOuémé26.5WNW
Ado-OdoOgun State15,44226.6ESE

🏆 Plateau City Rankings

How does Banigbé rank within Plateau? 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 Banigbé appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pobé49,232
Sakété43,541
Kétou39,626
Banigbé ⭐31,984
Adjaouèrè21,968

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sakété432.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sakété100.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IATA: COO
48 km (30 mi) from Banigbé
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 Plateau Cities
Banigbé ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Banigbé Sits on the Map

Banigbé sits inside Plateau, Benin and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Plateau 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 Banigbé 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 Banigbé 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 Banigbé and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Banigbé against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau city rankings

🌎 Beyond Banigbé: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Banigbé and the countries closest to Banigbé 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 Banigbé, 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 Banigbé at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Banigbé

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Banigbé MapView the Banigbé map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Banigbé Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Plateau OverviewExplore the Plateau 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 Banigbé

Which cities are closest to Banigbé?

See the Cities Near To Banigbé 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 Plateau by population and density.

How is the distance from Banigbé to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Banigbé 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 Banigbé 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 Banigbé 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 Banigbé 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 Banigbé?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Banigbé. 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 Plateau city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Banigbé ranks #4 of 5 cities in Plateau 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 Banigbé?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Banigbé is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.