Cotonou's 2024 population is now estimated at 738,444. In 1950, the population of Cotonou was 20,174. Cotonou has grown by 16,305 in the last year, which represents a 2.26% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Cotonou, which typically includes Cotonou's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,055,410 |
| 2034 | 1,020,980 |
| 2033 | 987,291 |
| 2032 | 954,385 |
| 2031 | 922,319 |
| 2030 | 891,187 |
| 2029 | 861,151 |
| 2028 | 832,454 |
| 2027 | 805,423 |
| 2026 | 780,456 |
| 2025 | 757,989 |
| 2024 | 738,444 |
| 2023 | 722,139 |
| 2022 | 708,999 |
| 2021 | 698,868 |
| 2020 | 691,949 |
| 2019 | 687,732 |
| 2018 | 685,458 |
| 2017 | 684,198 |
| 2016 | 682,941 |
| 2015 | 681,686 |
| 2014 | 680,433 |
| 2013 | 679,183 |
| 2012 | 677,935 |
| 2011 | 676,685 |
| 2010 | 675,440 |
| 2009 | 674,196 |
| 2008 | 672,957 |
| 2007 | 671,716 |
| 2006 | 670,480 |
| 2005 | 669,246 |
| 2004 | 668,016 |
| 2003 | 666,784 |
| 2002 | 665,557 |
| 2001 | 656,253 |
| 2000 | 642,413 |
| 1999 | 628,829 |
| 1998 | 615,549 |
| 1997 | 602,550 |
| 1996 | 589,843 |
| 1995 | 577,370 |
| 1994 | 565,177 |
| 1993 | 553,242 |
| 1992 | 541,575 |
| 1991 | 524,284 |
| 1990 | 503,649 |
| 1989 | 483,826 |
| 1988 | 464,809 |
| 1987 | 446,491 |
| 1986 | 428,918 |
| 1985 | 412,036 |
| 1984 | 395,841 |
| 1983 | 380,240 |
| 1982 | 365,275 |
| 1981 | 350,898 |
| 1980 | 337,106 |
| 1979 | 323,820 |
| 1978 | 302,776 |
| 1977 | 280,304 |
| 1976 | 259,527 |
| 1975 | 240,239 |
| 1974 | 222,408 |
| 1973 | 205,900 |
| 1972 | 190,638 |
| 1971 | 176,470 |
| 1970 | 163,372 |
| 1969 | 151,247 |
| 1968 | 140,036 |
| 1967 | 129,627 |
| 1966 | 120,007 |
| 1965 | 111,100 |
| 1964 | 101,640 |
| 1963 | 92,962 |
| 1962 | 85,036 |
| 1961 | 77,928 |
| 1960 | 73,080 |
| 1959 | 68,521 |
| 1958 | 64,251 |
| 1957 | 60,249 |
| 1956 | 56,500 |
| 1955 | 46,030 |
| 1954 | 37,511 |
| 1953 | 30,568 |
| 1952 | 24,917 |
| 1951 | 20,300 |
| 1950 | 20,174 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,174 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 20,300 | 0.62% | 126 |
| 1952 | 24,917 | 22.74% | 4,617 |
| 1953 | 30,568 | 22.68% | 5,651 |
| 1954 | 37,511 | 22.71% | 6,943 |
| 1955 | 46,030 | 22.71% | 8,519 |
| 1956 | 56,500 | 22.75% | 10,470 |
| 1957 | 60,249 | 6.64% | 3,749 |
| 1958 | 64,251 | 6.64% | 4,002 |
| 1959 | 68,521 | 6.65% | 4,270 |
| 1960 | 73,080 | 6.65% | 4,559 |
| 1961 | 77,928 | 6.63% | 4,848 |
| 1962 | 85,036 | 9.12% | 7,108 |
| 1963 | 92,962 | 9.32% | 7,926 |
| 1964 | 101,640 | 9.33% | 8,678 |
| 1965 | 111,100 | 9.31% | 9,460 |
| 1966 | 120,007 | 8.02% | 8,907 |
| 1967 | 129,627 | 8.02% | 9,620 |
| 1968 | 140,036 | 8.03% | 10,409 |
| 1969 | 151,247 | 8.01% | 11,211 |
| 1970 | 163,372 | 8.02% | 12,125 |
| 1971 | 176,470 | 8.02% | 13,098 |
| 1972 | 190,638 | 8.03% | 14,168 |
| 1973 | 205,900 | 8.01% | 15,262 |
| 1974 | 222,408 | 8.02% | 16,508 |
| 1975 | 240,239 | 8.02% | 17,831 |
| 1976 | 259,527 | 8.03% | 19,288 |
| 1977 | 280,304 | 8.01% | 20,777 |
| 1978 | 302,776 | 8.02% | 22,472 |
| 1979 | 323,820 | 6.95% | 21,044 |
| 1980 | 337,106 | 4.1% | 13,286 |
| 1981 | 350,898 | 4.09% | 13,792 |
| 1982 | 365,275 | 4.1% | 14,377 |
| 1983 | 380,240 | 4.1% | 14,965 |
| 1984 | 395,841 | 4.1% | 15,601 |
| 1985 | 412,036 | 4.09% | 16,195 |
| 1986 | 428,918 | 4.1% | 16,882 |
| 1987 | 446,491 | 4.1% | 17,573 |
| 1988 | 464,809 | 4.1% | 18,318 |
| 1989 | 483,826 | 4.09% | 19,017 |
| 1990 | 503,649 | 4.1% | 19,823 |
| 1991 | 524,284 | 4.1% | 20,635 |
| 1992 | 541,575 | 3.3% | 17,291 |
| 1993 | 553,242 | 2.15% | 11,667 |
| 1994 | 565,177 | 2.16% | 11,935 |
| 1995 | 577,370 | 2.16% | 12,193 |
| 1996 | 589,843 | 2.16% | 12,473 |
| 1997 | 602,550 | 2.15% | 12,707 |
| 1998 | 615,549 | 2.16% | 12,999 |
| 1999 | 628,829 | 2.16% | 13,280 |
| 2000 | 642,413 | 2.16% | 13,584 |
| 2001 | 656,253 | 2.15% | 13,840 |
| 2002 | 665,557 | 1.42% | 9,304 |
| 2003 | 666,784 | 0.18% | 1,227 |
| 2004 | 668,016 | 0.18% | 1,232 |
| 2005 | 669,246 | 0.18% | 1,230 |
| 2006 | 670,480 | 0.18% | 1,234 |
| 2007 | 671,716 | 0.18% | 1,236 |
| 2008 | 672,957 | 0.18% | 1,241 |
| 2009 | 674,196 | 0.18% | 1,239 |
| 2010 | 675,440 | 0.18% | 1,244 |
| 2011 | 676,685 | 0.18% | 1,245 |
| 2012 | 677,935 | 0.18% | 1,250 |
| 2013 | 679,183 | 0.18% | 1,248 |
| 2014 | 680,433 | 0.18% | 1,250 |
| 2015 | 681,686 | 0.18% | 1,253 |
| 2016 | 682,941 | 0.18% | 1,255 |
| 2017 | 684,198 | 0.18% | 1,257 |
| 2018 | 685,458 | 0.18% | 1,260 |
| 2019 | 687,732 | 0.33% | 2,274 |
| 2020 | 691,949 | 0.61% | 4,217 |
| 2021 | 698,868 | 1% | 6,919 |
| 2022 | 708,999 | 1.45% | 10,131 |
| 2023 | 722,139 | 1.85% | 13,140 |
| 2024 | 738,444 | 2.26% | 16,305 |
| 2025 | 757,989 | 2.65% | 19,545 |
| 2026 | 780,456 | 2.96% | 22,467 |
| 2027 | 805,423 | 3.2% | 24,967 |
| 2028 | 832,454 | 3.36% | 27,031 |
| 2029 | 861,151 | 3.45% | 28,697 |
| 2030 | 891,187 | 3.49% | 30,036 |
| 2031 | 922,319 | 3.49% | 31,132 |
| 2032 | 954,385 | 3.48% | 32,066 |
| 2033 | 987,291 | 3.45% | 32,906 |
| 2034 | 1,020,980 | 3.41% | 33,689 |
| 2035 | 1,055,410 | 3.37% | 34,430 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey Calavi | 1,314,920 | 4.95% |
| Cotonou | 738,444 | 2.26% |
| Parakou | 425,149 | 4.13% |
| Djougou | 395,951 | 3.6% |