| Official Name: | 1st arrondissement of Parakou |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Benin |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Benin |
| Subdivision Type1: | Department |
| Subdivision Name1: | Borgou Department |
| Subdivision Type2: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name2: | Parakou |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2002 |
| Population Total: | 66994 |
| Timezone: | WAT |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Coordinates: | 9.3502°N 2.6193°W |
The 1st arrondissement of Parakou is an arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Parakou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 66,994.[1]