Banikoara is a 4,449 km² city in Alibori, Benin with a population of 402,768.
The nearest HV substation is 22.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 150.1 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 407.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 518.0 km away.
The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.
Between 2020–2025, 146 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 33 events. Stability score: 1.3/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 402,768. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Banikoara scores 48/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.