Banikoara
Banikoara is a city in Benin with a population of about 37,571.
BeninTown🏆 #27 most populated in Benin🕐 Africa/Porto-NovoBanikoara is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. It lies 69 kilometers west of Kandi at the heart of the most productive cotton-growing region in Benin. Its name is a Europeanized version of a Bariba phrase meaning "Bani's town", and honors its founder, Bani Gansé.
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About Banikoara
| Country | Benin |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 37,571 |
| Local currency | XOF |
| Coordinates | 11.2985, 2.4386 |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 534 km · Porto-Novo |
| Population (Benin) | #27 most populated in Benin |
| Where on Earth | 11°17′54″N · 2°26′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,258 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,761 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sikasso (Mali) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.30, -177.56 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,631 km |
| Paris | 4,176 km |
| London | 4,477 km |
| Dubai | 5,751 km |
| Moscow | 5,804 km |
| São Paulo | 6,594 km |