Map of Arlit, Niger

Arlit is a city in Agadez, Niger, with a population of about 106,448. It lies at 18.7369°N, 7.3853°E. Arlit is about 809 km (503 mi) northeast of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Alaghsas, 202 km to the south.

Arlit at a glance

Where is Arlit?

• The 6th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Agadez on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 00 min on the shortest day to 13 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Arlit

• Alaghsas — 202 km south
• Agadez — 206 km south
• Dakoro — 475 km south
• Tahoua — 484 km southwest
• Tamanghasset — 490 km northwest, Algeria
• Madaoua — 540 km south
• Tessaoua — 557 km south
• Zinder — 574 km south
• Tibiri — 576 km south
• Maradi — 583 km south

Largest cities in Agadez

• Agadez — 149,549
• Alaghsas — 88,561

Largest cities in Niger

• Niamey — 1,323,691
• Maradi — 361,702
• Zinder — 318,874
• Tahoua — 159,468
• Agadez — 149,549
• Alaghsas — 88,561
• Birni N Konni — 85,494
• Dosso — 79,406
• Gaya — 61,533
• Tessaoua — 58,750

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.