Parakou is a 404 km² city in Borgou, Benin with a population of 653,193.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 139.3 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 314.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 326.0 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.4/3.
Between 2020–2025, 21 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 4 events. Stability score: 1.9/3.
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: 653,193. Data density score: 2.7/3.
Parakou scores 75/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 18/25, Stability: 11/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 21/25.