Cotonou, Benin — GPS Coordinates
6° 21' 55.3" N, 2° 25' 6.0" E
| Country | Benin |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 679,012 |
| Timezone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Cotonou, Benin are 6.365360, 2.418330 in decimal degrees, which is 6° 21' 55.3" N, 2° 25' 6.0" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Cotonou lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 679,012. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Cotonou
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:07
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 22m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Antipode
- -6.365360, -177.581670
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Cotonou Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 6.365360, 2.418330
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 6°21'55.3"N 2°25'6.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 6°21.922'N 2°25.100'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 435670E 703629N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s11spnbbz
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6FR49C89+48W
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:6.365360,2.418330
Distances from Cotonou
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godomè | 8 km | 5 mi | WNW (289°) |
| Abomey-Calavi | 12 km | 7 mi | NW (323°) |
| Porto-Novo | 25 km | 16 mi | NE (55°) |
| Irewe, Nigeria | 80 km | 50 mi | E (86°) |
| Alimosho, Nigeria | 101 km | 63 mi | ENE (75°) |
| Ajegunle, Nigeria | 101 km | 63 mi | E (84°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cotonou, Benin?
Cotonou is located at latitude 6.365360 and longitude 2.418330 (6° 21' 55.3" N, 2° 25' 6.0" E).
What is the population of Cotonou?
Cotonou has an approximate population of 679,012.
What country is Cotonou in?
Cotonou is located in Benin, Africa.
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+1 all year).
Which major city is closest to Cotonou?
The nearest major city is Godomè, about 8 km (5 miles) to the WNW of Cotonou.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.