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Kétou, Plateau, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Kétou, Benin

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:54:35 WAT
State: Plateau
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 39,626
District: Commune of Ketou

📍 Cities Near To Kétou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kétou 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 Kétou.

📍 Kétou 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 Kétou from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau
DistrictCommune of Ketou
Total Population39,626
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.3633° N
Center Longitude2.5998° E
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plateau#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abeokuta Abeokuta53 85 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abomey Abomey44 70 38
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adjaouèrè Adjaouèrè25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Adjarra Adjarra57 92 50
South (S)
National Flag Of Adjohon Adjohon45 73 39
South (S)
National Flag Of Ado-Odo Ado-Odo58 93 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afanyangan Afanyangan89 143 77
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aflao Aflao129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agbelouve Agbelouve109 175 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agege Agege72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ago-Amodu Ago-Amodu111 179 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ago-Are Ago-Are97 156 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agoué Agoué100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aiyetoro Aiyetoro81 130 70
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kétou


States and regions closest to Plateau (home state of Kétou), 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 Kétou


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kétou (You)Plateau39,626
ImekoOgun State8,62728.4ENE
ZagnanadoZou28.6WSW
CovéZou43,55432.7WSW
OuinhiZou17,04333.6SSW
AdjaouèrèPlateau21,96840.1S
PobéPlateau49,23243.2S
KpozounZou26,68845.2WSW
AyetoroOgun State48.9ESE
HouinvigueOuémé54.7SSW
BohiconZou93,74462.3WSW

🏆 Plateau City Rankings

How does Kétou 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 Kétou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pobé49,232
Sakété43,541
Kétou ⭐39,626
Banigbé31,984
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
114 km (71 mi) from Kétou
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
Kétou ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kétou Sits on the Map

Kétou sits inside Plateau, Benin and ranks #3 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 Kétou 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 Kétou 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 Kétou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kétou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kétou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kétou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kétou MapView the Kétou map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kétou 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 Kétou

Which cities are closest to Kétou?

See the Cities Near To Kétou 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 Kétou to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kétou. 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 Kétou compare in size to the cities near it?

Kétou ranks #3 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 Kétou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kétou is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 114 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.