Savalou Population 2026

Savalou has a population of 38,162, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇧🇯 Benin, located in Collines. Roughly 0.3% of Benin's population lives here. It is about 18× smaller than Cotonou, the country's biggest city.

Location of Savalou (capital Porto-Novo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

38,162

Rank in Benin

#26

Coordinates

7.93°N, 1.98°E

~181 m elevation · Africa/Porto-Novo

Distance to capital (Porto-Novo)

174 km

108 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Collines

City	Population	Rank in Benin
Comé	42,586	#22
Savé	31,444	#32
Dassa-Zoumè	29,461	#34
Glazoué	20,036	#54
Banté	17,682	#58
Ouessé	15,658	#65

Cities near Savalou

Glazoué20,036 people · ~28 km away
Dassa-Zoumè29,461 people · ~30 km away
Banté17,682 people · ~55 km away
Savé31,444 people · ~57 km away
Djidja23,781 people · ~65 km away
Ouessé15,658 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Savalou?

Savalou has a population of 38,162 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Benin.

What region is Savalou in?

Savalou is located in Collines, Benin.

Is Savalou the capital of Benin?

No, the capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, about 174 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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