Fon people

The Fon people, also called Fon nû, and historically called Dahomeans in colonial French literature, are the largest ethnic group in Benin Republic, accounting for approximately 33.2% of the total population, more than 4,800,000 million people (39.2% if including the Gouns/Eguns, an offshoot ethnic group).

In addition to the main branch, mainly established in major cities like Cotonou, Abomey, Ouidah, Allada, Bohicon, Calavi, Lokossa, etc., there are several sub-groups, including the Kotafons and the Aïzos (Ayizos), across the southern part of Benin Republic. They are also established in southwest Togo, in the Atakpamé region. They speak Fongbe, one of the Gbe languages found in the Bight of Benin, which covers the coastal areas of Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.