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#271 by population worldwide

Benin City

Nigeria

Population, 2025
1.8 million
Projected, 2050
2.3 million+25.5%
World rank
#2712000: #307 → 2050: #260
Urban area
396 km²
Density
4,659people/km²
Built-up area per resident
69 m²
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Lagos · −3 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
5,514 km

Weather in Benin City

Benin City

26°

Cloudy

Today: ↑32°  ↓24°

Pressure 1014 hPa

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

41

Moderate

PM2.5
17.2µg/m³
PM10
20.1µg/m³
NO₂
17.2µg/m³
O₃
28µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today24°32°77%, 1.9 mm
  • Sat25°32°84%, 3.6 mm
  • Sun24°32°67%, 3.5 mm
  • Mon24°30°88%, 1.7 mm
  • Tue24°29°98%, 10.2 mm
  • Wed24°31°62%, 6.6 mm
  • Thu24°32°76%, 2.1 mm

  • Feels like

    31°

  • Humidity

    93%

  • Wind

    8km/h226° SWgust 17 km/h

  • UV index

    7High

  • Precipitation

    77%1.9 mm

  • Sunrise

    06:23Sunrise 06:23Sunset 18:20

Updated 21:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975218
  2. 1980414
  3. 1985569
  4. 1990808
  5. 1995993
  6. 20001,112
  7. 20051,236
  8. 20101,421
  9. 20151,581
  10. 20201,739
  11. 20251,845
  12. 20301,957
  13. 20352,050
  14. 20402,162
  15. 20452,247
  16. 20502,315

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

BNI · 3 km

Currency: NGN (N)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Benin City

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • AREA GULY NPDC BENIN
  • ARMY CANT PDE GRD EKEHUNWA BENIN
  • Car park
  • Edogun of Benin
  • Glass House
  • Wedding RCC Rd Benin
  • BENIN MOAT
  • CHIEF OLOMUZA PALACE
  • Cief Olor's Palace
  • Edohen Palace
  • Ezomo Palace
  • Oba Palace
  • Ogiekae Palace
  • Oliha Palace
  • WO GANIYU HOUSE EKENWA BARRACKS

Nearby large cities

Largest cities in Nigeria

FAQ

What is the population of Benin City?

Benin City has 1.8 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #271 in the world. The UN projects 2.3 million by 2050.

What time zone is Benin City in?

Africa/Lagos, UTC+1. −3 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Benin City have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Benin City?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include AREA GULY NPDC BENIN, ARMY CANT PDE GRD EKEHUNWA BENIN, Car park, Edogun of Benin, Glass House, Wedding RCC Rd Benin, BENIN MOAT, CHIEF OLOMUZA PALACE, Cief Olor's Palace, Edohen Palace.

How far is Benin City from Tbilisi?

About 5,514 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).