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Heads of state
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Most populous cities
| Cotonou | 690,584 |
| Abomey-Calavi | 385,755 |
| Porto-Novo | 234,168 |
| Djougou | 202,810 |
| Parakou | 163,753 |
| Bohicon | 125,092 |
| Kandi | 109,701 |
| Lokossa | 86,971 |
| Ouidah | 83,503 |
| Abomey | 82,154 |
| Natitingou | 80,892 |
| Savé | 75,970 |
| Nikki | 54,009 |
| Dogbo | 41,312 |
| Cové | 38,566 |
| Malanville | 37,117 |
| Pobé | 32,983 |
| Savalou | 30,187 |
| Sakété | 30,111 |
| Comé | 29,208 |
| Bembèrèkè | 24,006 |
| Bassila | 23,616 |
| Banikoara | 22,487 |
| Kétou | 22,341 |
| Dassa-Zoumé | 21,672 |
| Tchaourou | 20,971 |
| Allada | 20,094 |
| Aplahoué | 19,862 |
| Tanguiéta | 19,833 |
| Bétérou | 13,108 |
| Grand-Popo | 9,847 |
Administrative divisions
Below are the first-level administrative divisions for this nation.| Name | Division type | Population |
| Atakora Department | 586,734 | |
| Atlantique Department | 896,901 | |
| Borgou Department | 802,503 | |
| Collines Department | 602,066 | |
| Département de la Donga | 384,151 | |
| Département de l’ Alibori | 576,251 | |
| Département de l’ Ouémé | 773,421 | |
| Département du Littoral | 690,584 | |
| Département du Mono | 380,078 | |
| Kouffo Department | 560,182 | |
| Plateau Department | 435,623 | |
| Zou Department | 628,684 |