Map of Dakoro, Niger

Dakoro is a city in Maradi Region, Niger, with a population of about 39,645. It lies at 14.5106°N, 6.7650°E. Dakoro is about 514 km (320 mi) east of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Madaoua, 99 km to the southwest.

Dakoro at a glance

Where is Dakoro?

• The 14th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Maradi Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 16 min on the shortest day to 12 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dakoro

• Madaoua — 99 km southwest
• Tibiri — 110 km south
• Maradi — 118 km south
• Tessaoua — 156 km southeast
• Tahoua — 166 km west
• Birni N Konni — 182 km southwest
• Katsina — 192 km southeast, Nigeria
• Kaura Namoda — 214 km south, Nigeria
• Matamey — 221 km southeast
• Talata Mafara — 229 km south, Nigeria

Largest cities in Maradi Region

• Maradi — 361,702
• Tessaoua — 58,750
• Tibiri — 34,529

Largest cities in Niger

• Niamey — 1,323,691
• Maradi — 361,702
• Zinder — 318,874
• Tahoua — 159,468
• Agadez — 149,549
• Arlit — 106,448
• Alaghsas — 88,561
• Birni N Konni — 85,494
• Dosso — 79,406
• Gaya — 61,533

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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.