Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State in southern Nigeria, the fourth-largest city in the country after Lagos, Kano and Ibadan. Once the seat of the historic Benin Empire, one of the oldest and most developed states in West Africa, the city is renowned for the Benin Bronzes, celebrated brass and bronze sculptures produced by its royal court and largely looted by a British expedition in 1897, many of which remain the subject of ongoing restitution efforts.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Benin City Population (World Population Review)
World Population Reviewpopulation page, 2026 estimateQuote, population page, 2026 estimate
Benin City's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,770,251
2. Benin City (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 80 m
P2046 (area)
area 1204.0 sq km
P571 (inception)
inception 1899
View the Source3. Benin City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundationarticle header coordinates
6°20′00″N 5°37′20″E
- In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source Wikidata: Benin City
Wikidata Q320704, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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