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Djidja, Zou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Djidja, Benin

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:05:04 WAT
State: Zou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 23,781
District: Commune of Djidja

📍 Cities Near To Djidja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Djidja in Zou, 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 Djidja.

📍 Djidja 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 Djidja from our regional database:

State / RegionZou
DistrictCommune of Djidja
Total Population23,781
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.3444° N
Center Longitude1.9345° E
Elevation183 m (600 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zou#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abeokuta Abeokuta98 157 85
East (E)
National Flag Of Abomey Abomey12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi68 110 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adéta Adéta84 135 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Adjaouèrè Adjaouèrè52 83 45
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adjarra Adjarra75 121 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adjohon Adjohon57 92 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ado-Odo Ado-Odo86 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Afanyangan Afanyangan63 101 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aflao Aflao99 159 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agbelouve Agbelouve70 112 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agege Agege108 174 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ago-Are Ago-Are130 208 112
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agou Gadzépé Agou Gadzépé88 142 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agoué Agoué78 125 68
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Djidja


States and regions closest to Zou (home state of Djidja), 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 Atlantique49 78 42
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines68 109 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greater Accra Greater Accra173 278 150
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos102 164 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral72 115 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ogun State Ogun State99 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Djidja


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Djidja (You)Zou23,781
AbomeyZou117,82419.0SSE
BohiconZou93,74423.5SE
KpozounZou26,68833.3ESE
KlouékanmèKouffo23,76341.7SSW
LaloKouffo13,45146.5S
CovéZou43,55446.8ESE
TohounPlateaux6,76749.2SW
ZagnanadoZou51.4ESE
ToviklinKouffo21,61751.7SSW
Dassa-ZoumèCollines29,46152.8NNE

🏆 Zou City Rankings

How does Djidja rank within Zou? 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 Djidja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abomey117,824
Bohicon93,744
Cové43,554
Kpozoun26,688
Djidja ⭐23,781
Ouinhi17,043

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Abomey142.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abomey829.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IATA: COO
120 km (75 mi) from Djidja
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 Zou Cities
Djidja ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Djidja Sits on the Map

Djidja sits inside Zou, Benin and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Zou 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 Djidja 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 Djidja 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 Djidja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Djidja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zou city rankings

🌎 Beyond Djidja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Djidja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Djidja?

See the Cities Near To Djidja 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 Zou by population and density.

How is the distance from Djidja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Djidja ranks #5 of 6 cities in Zou 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 Djidja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Djidja is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 120 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.