Parakou, Benin — GPS Coordinates
9° 20' 13.8" N, 2° 37' 49.1" E
| Country | Benin |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 255,478 |
| Timezone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Parakou, Benin are 9.337160, 2.630310 in decimal degrees, which is 9° 20' 13.8" N, 2° 37' 49.1" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Parakou lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 255,478. 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 Parakou
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:10
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 29m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Antipode
- -9.337160, -177.369690
- 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.
Parakou Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 9.337160, 2.630310
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 9°20'13.8"N 2°37'49.1"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 9°20.230'N 2°37.819'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 459404E 1032149N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s19v5gg2f
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6FX48JPJ+V47
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:9.337160,2.630310
Distances from Parakou
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saki, Nigeria | 112 km | 70 mi | SE (132°) |
| Igboho, Nigeria | 136 km | 84 mi | ESE (114°) |
| Kisi, Nigeria | 137 km | 85 mi | ESE (102°) |
| Kara, Togo | 160 km | 100 mi | W (279°) |
| Sokodé, Togo | 169 km | 105 mi | WSW (257°) |
| Iseyin, Nigeria | 185 km | 115 mi | SE (145°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Parakou, Benin?
Parakou is located at latitude 9.337160 and longitude 2.630310 (9° 20' 13.8" N, 2° 37' 49.1" E).
What is the population of Parakou?
Parakou has an approximate population of 255,478.
What country is Parakou in?
Parakou is located in Benin, Africa.
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+1 all year).
Which major city is closest to Parakou?
The nearest major city is Saki, Nigeria, about 112 km (70 miles) to the SE of Parakou.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.