Is Kissa safe? Benin travel risk
Is Kissa safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Kissa scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Benin Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jan 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Dec 2025); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kissa scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Benin (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kissa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (45/100).
A score of 49 is higher than 60% of the cities we score.
Consult the Benin travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Couffo territory, Kissa is established at 7.0333° N, 1.7833° E. It lies 108.6 km ESE relative to Porto-Novo. Time zone observed: UTC.
Couffo
7.0333° N, 1.7833° E
Lowland
UTC
20,016
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Benin
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Benin travel advice & laws.
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