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Benin City | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Benin | |
 Aerial view of Benin City | |
 Seal | |
  Benin City Location in Nigeria | |
| 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[citation needed]) | |
| • 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[1] |
| • Per capita | $8,700 |
| Climate | Aw |
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria.[3] It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan.[2]
- ^ "TelluBase—Nigeria Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Benin City | History & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Benin City | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.