Cotonou

Overview

Cotonou is a 73 km² city in Littoral, Benin with a population of 1,145,192.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. An IXP is present on site. A subsea cable landing station is on site.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Coastal Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.4/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.7/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.2/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 1,145,192. Data density score: 2.7/3.

Suitability Score

Cotonou scores 84/100 overall (Grade A, Top 10%). Investment profile: Prime Investment Target. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 18/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 24/25, Data Density: 21/25.