Cities in West Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 309 cities in West Africa. Accra is the most popular city with a population of 1,963,264.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Accra
1
Accra
Capital city and economic center of Ghana
Pop. 1,963,264
Kumasi
2
Kumasi
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 2,544,530
Cape Coast
3
Cape Coast
Coastal city with historical forts
Pop. 212,426
Tamale, Ghana
4
Tamale, Ghana
City in Northern region, known for agriculture
Pop. 464,316
Elmina Castle
5
Elmina Castle
City in Central region, near the coast
Pop. 34,403
Tema
6
Tema
Port city in Greater Accra, Ghana
Pop. 155,782
Sekondi-Takoradi
7
Sekondi-Takoradi
City in Western, known for its cocoa production
Pop. 138,872
Ho, Ghana
8
Ho, Ghana
City in Volta, known for its waterfalls
Pop. 130,701
Koforidua
9
Koforidua
City in Ghana known for its cocoa production
Pop. 151,255
Sunyani
10
Sunyani
City in Bono, Ghana's regional capital
Pop. 92,825
Bolgatanga
11
Bolgatanga
City in Upper East, Ghana
Pop. 81,958
Lagos
12
Lagos
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub
Pop. 15,388,000
Kano (city)
13
Kano (city)
City in Nigeria known for its historical significance
Pop. 4,910,000
Ibadan
14
Ibadan
City in Nigeria known for its educational institutions
Pop. 3,649,000
Port Harcourt
15
Port Harcourt
City in Rivers State, Nigeria, oil hub
Pop. 2,120,000
Benin City
16
Benin City
City in Nigeria known for its historical kingdom
Pop. 1,782,000
Maiduguri
17
Maiduguri
City in Nigeria, known for its markets
Pop. 1,110,000
Kaduna
18
Kaduna
City in Nigeria known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,850,000
Abeokuta
19
Abeokuta
City in Ogun State known for its culture
Pop. 735,000
Jos
20
Jos
City in Nigeria, known for its mining
Pop. 1,040,000
Aba, Nigeria
21
Aba, Nigeria
City in Nigeria, known for commerce
Pop. 1,160,000
Dakar
22
Dakar
Capital city of Senegal with vibrant markets
Pop. 2,646,503
Saint-Louis, Senegal
23
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Senegalese city known for its colonial architecture
Pop. 254,171
Ziguinchor
24
Ziguinchor
City in Senegal, known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 214,874
Kaolack
25
Kaolack
Senegalese city in Kaolack region
Pop. 298,904
Tambacounda
26
Tambacounda
City in Tambacounda Region, Senegal
Pop. 149,071
Fatick
27
Fatick
City in Senegal, located in Fatick region
Pop. 39,361
M'Bour
28
M'Bour
City in Thiès Region, Senegal
Pop. 284,189
Ouagadougou
29
Ouagadougou
Capital city and economic center of Burkina Faso
Pop. 2,415,266
Bobo-Dioulasso
30
Bobo-Dioulasso
City in Burkina Faso, known for commerce
Pop. 904,920
Banfora
31
Banfora
City in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso
Pop. 117,452
Koudougou
32
Koudougou
City in Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso
Pop. 160,239
Ouahigouya
33
Ouahigouya
City in Burkina Faso with a vibrant market
Pop. 124,587
Kaya, Burkina Faso
34
Kaya, Burkina Faso
City in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso
Pop. 121,970
Fada N'gourma
35
Fada N'gourma
City in Burkina Faso with local markets
Pop. 73,200
Dédougou
36
Dédougou
City in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Pop. 63,617
Tenkodogo
37
Tenkodogo
City in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso with trade
Pop. 61,936
Gaoua
38
Gaoua
City in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso
Pop. 45,284
Bissau
39
Bissau
Capital city of Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 439,704
Bafatá
40
Bafatá
City in Bafatá region, known for agriculture
Pop. 33,502
Gabú (town)
41
Gabú (town)
City in Gabú region, Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 49,371
Cacheu
42
Cacheu
City in Cacheu region, Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 10,490
Bolama (town)
43
Bolama (town)
City in Guinea-Bissau with colonial history
Pop. 10,769
Buba
44
Buba
City in Quinara, Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 8,952
Farim
45
Farim
City in Oio known for agriculture
Pop. 10,207
Catió
46
Catió
City in Tombali region, Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 9,898
Quinhamel
47
Quinhamel
City in Biombo, Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 6,602
Bubaque
48
Bubaque
Island city in Guinea-Bissau
Pop. 9,244
Banjul
49
Banjul
Capital city of The Gambia
Pop. 37,274
Serekunda
50
Serekunda
City in Banjul, Gambia
Pop. 340,000
Brikama
51
Brikama
City in Gambia known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 97,233
Basse Santa Su
52
Basse Santa Su
City in Upper River region of Gambia
Pop. 14,380
Janjanbureh
53
Janjanbureh
City in Central River, Gambia
Pop. 4,547
Bakau
54
Bakau
City in Banjul, Gambia
Pop. 43,098
Farafenni
55
Farafenni
City in North Bank, Gambia
Pop. 32,883
56
Mansa Konko
Town and Lower River Division administrative center
Pop. 1,978
Soma, Gambia
57
Soma, Gambia
Small city in Lower River region of Gambia
Pop. 15,210
Albreda
58
Albreda
Village in The Gambia's North Bank region
Pop. 1,829
Lomé
59
Lomé
Capital city of Togo, located on the coast
Pop. 2,188,376
Sokodé
60
Sokodé
City in Togo's Centrale Region
Pop. 117,811
Atakpamé
61
Atakpamé
City in Plateaux, Togo with local markets
Pop. 80,683
Kpalimé
62
Kpalimé
City in Togo known for its agriculture
Pop. 75,084
Dapaong
63
Dapaong
City in the Savanes region of Togo
Pop. 58,071
Aného
64
Aného
City in Maritime region, Togo
Pop. 47,579
Tsévié
65
Tsévié
Togolese city near the coast and trade routes
Pop. 55,775
Bassar
66
Bassar
City in Kara, Togo with local markets
Pop. 61,845
Mango, Togo
67
Mango, Togo
City in Savanes, Togo with local agriculture
Pop. 37,748
Niamtougou
68
Niamtougou
City in Kara, Togo
Pop. 23,261
Monrovia
69
Monrovia
Capital city of Liberia with historical significance
Pop. 1,542,549
Gbarnga
70
Gbarnga
City in Bong County, Liberia
Pop. 86,031
Buchanan, Liberia
71
Buchanan, Liberia
City in Grand Bassa County, Liberia
Pop. 75,854
Harper, Liberia
72
Harper, Liberia
City in Maryland County, Liberia
Pop. 35,503
73
Bensonville
Town near Monrovia in Montserrado County
Pop. 785
Tubmanburg
74
Tubmanburg
City with a history of iron mining
Pop. 22,005
Kakata
75
Kakata
City in Margibi County, Liberia
Pop. 52,247
Zwedru
76
Zwedru
City in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia
Pop. 38,269
Robertsport
77
Robertsport
Coastal city known for surfing and beaches
Pop. 5,306
Voinjama
78
Voinjama
City in Lofa County, Liberia with agriculture
Pop. 23,051
Conakry
79
Conakry
Capital city and main port of Guinea
Pop. 1,928,389
Nzérékoré
80
Nzérékoré
City in Guinea with agricultural significance
Pop. 226,426
Kankan
81
Kankan
City in Kankan Region, known for mining
Pop. 221,428
Kindia
82
Kindia
City in Kindia known for its agriculture
Pop. 161,024
Labé
83
Labé
City in Labé Region, Guinea
Pop. 107,571
Mamou
84
Mamou
City in Guinea with historical significance
Pop. 79,109
Faranah
85
Faranah
City in Guinea, known for its agriculture
Pop. 70,181
Kissidougou
86
Kissidougou
City in Faranah with cultural heritage
Pop. 116,019
Boké
87
Boké
City in Boké Region, Guinea
Pop. 63,736
Guéckédou
88
Guéckédou
City in Guinea with agricultural activities
Pop. 79,140
Porto-Novo
89
Porto-Novo
Capital city of Benin
Pop. 264,320
Cotonou
90
Cotonou
Economic hub and largest city in Benin
Pop. 679,012
Abomey
91
Abomey
Historical city with rich cultural heritage
Pop. 117,824
Parakou
92
Parakou
City in Borgou known for agriculture
Pop. 255,478
Djougou
93
Djougou
City in Donga known for its agriculture
Pop. 94,773
Ouidah
94
Ouidah
Coastal city in Benin
Pop. 47,616
Natitingou
95
Natitingou
City in Benin known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 53,284
Kandi, Benin
96
Kandi, Benin
City in Alibori Department, Benin
Pop. 56,043
Malanville
97
Malanville
City in Alibori, Benin
Pop. 64,639
Lokossa
98
Lokossa
City in Benin known for its market
Pop. 47,246
Praia
99
Praia
City in Praia, known for its beaches
Pop. 137,868
Cidade Velha
100
Cidade Velha
Historic Santiago town, Cape Verde's former colonial capital
Pop. 3,319