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title: "Benin for digital nomads: Cotonou and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/benin
description: "Benin for remote workers: Cotonou scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (33/100). Benin has no digital-nomad visa. Sources cited."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Benin for digital nomads: Cotonou and the numbers behind it (2026)

Cotonou is the only city in Benin in the dataset and scores 33/100 under balanced weights. Benin has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Benin, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cotonou | 33 | — | 4.6 | Dantokpa market; Zemidjan moto-taxis | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/cotonou |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 5.8 per 100,000 | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 59th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 38/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 64 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.515 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very-low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | e-visa required |
| EU (Germany) | e-visa required |
| UK | e-visa required |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Benin yet.

## FAQ

### Is Benin good for digital nomads?

Cotonou scores 33/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 996 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and climate; weakest: quality of life.

### What is the cheapest city in Benin for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Benin yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Benin have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Benin without a visa?

US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): e-visa required. UK passport: e-visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Benin has the fastest internet?

Cotonou, with a measured median download of 4.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is Benin?

Benin records 5.8 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 59th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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