Benin City
Benin City | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Benin | |
Aerial view of Benin City | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′00″N 5°37′20″E / 6.33333°N 5.62222°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,204 km2 (465 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,496,000 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $16.6 billion |
| • Per capita | $8,700 |
| Climate | Aw |
Benin City serves as the capital and largest metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in southern Nigeria. It ranks as the fourth-most populous city in Nigeria, according to the 2006 national census, preceded by Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan.