What Country Was Cotonou In?
Cotonou (Ouémé, Benin) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Oyo, from 1650 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Oyo (1650).
Who ruled Cotonou?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 899 | West African cereal farmers |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Mandes |
| 1000 – 1599 | West African cereal farmers |
| 1600 – 1649 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1650 – 1782 | Oyo |
| 1783 – 1814 | Dahomey |
| 1815 – 1879 | Oyo |
| 1880 – 1913 | Cotonou |
| 1914 – 1944 | French West Africa |
| 1945 – today | Benin |
CotonouHistoric cities nearby
- Lagos · about 110 km
- Benin City · about 360 km
- Kumasi · about 450 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.