Benin City, Nigeria
Benin City is a regional capital of 1,782,000 people in Edo State, Nigeria, founded in 1899.
Why visit Benin City
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Benin, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City National Museum and Benin Moat.
Weather in Benin City
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About Benin City
Benin City () is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.
From the Wikipedia article Benin City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Benin City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Benson Idahosa University
School · 2.4 km
Private university in Nigeria
College of Education, Ekiadolor
School · 17.7 km
College of education in Edo State, Nigeria
Shaka Polytechnic
School · 2.9 km
Private tertiary institution in Benin City, Nigeria
Wellspring University
School · 7.8 km
Private university in Benin City, Nigeria
Museums and landmarks22
Benin City National Museum
Museum · 0.7 km
National museum in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Benin Moat
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Historic moat in Nigeria
Museum of West African Art
Museum · 1.1 km
Museum in Benin City, Nigeria
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes34
22 more on the map.
Where to stay34
Churches and places of worship232
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Healthcare50
Map of Benin City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Benin Airport (BNI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Sapele 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Siluko 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Agbor 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Ifon 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ekpoma 73 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Umunede 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Obiaruku 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abraka 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Orerokpe 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Uromi 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Benin Market, Benin City, Fidelis ogunseri ocsfilms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bronze Bust of Irene Ododo Odaro on display at the Benin City Museum, March 2022, TimePageEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oka, Benin City, Nigeria - panoramio, stone wu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nigerian Television Authority, Benin City, Edo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nigerian Television Authority, Benin City, Edo State 3, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohonba Hotel and Suites, Benin City, Edo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 7, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Benin Staff School, Benin City, Edo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Benin Staff School, Benin City, Edo State 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Benin Main Gate, Benin City, Edo State 04, Ei'eke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Idahosa University, Omorodion1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nat Museum, Benin, DipoTayo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benin wallsss, Guillermo Carvajal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MOWAA June Site Visit Press Images B 03, KathleenFowlds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sectional View at Ogba Zoo, Omorodion1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wellspring University, Omorodion1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edo State House of Assembly, Benin-City, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Men clothes agbada new, Sweetwata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tecno Spark 20, HOY16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oxya couple, Savant Muse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benin Airport, March 2022, TimePageEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cixqo at vibesfm, Cixqo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cixqo, Cixqo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-108418 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Benin-City-20121125-00289, Justdifference, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Female Sower, Aitokhuehi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Communual farming, Aitokhuehi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Student Hostels, University of Benin, Edo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erastus Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin, Edo State 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erastus Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin, Edo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Final year week university of Benin, Apologun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- God's Help Christian Centre Inc. church auditorium, God's Help Christian Centre Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uniben small gate at night, Myuseonly, CC0
- ISS014-E-17972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Stanlaycruz pretty girl single, Stanlaycruz, CC BY 4.0
- Faculty of Environmental science Academic office building, Saiki Rejoice Oshomoshiofumishi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional Marriage, Aitokhuehi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Burial Ceremony in my Village at Ekpoma, Aitokhuehi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood as a building material, Favour Oghenekaro, CC0
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