Map of Dosso, Niger

Dosso is the administrative centre of Dosso Region, Niger, with a population of about 79,406. It lies at 13.0490°N, 3.1937°E. Dosso is about 128 km (80 mi) southeast of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dogondoutchi, 112 km to the northeast.

Dosso at a glance

Where is Dosso?

• The 9th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The largest city in Dosso Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dosso

• Dogondoutchi — 112 km northeast
• Birnin Kebbi — 127 km southeast, Nigeria
• Niamey — 128 km northwest
• Gaya — 132 km south
• Malanville — 133 km south, Benin
• Argungu — 148 km east, Nigeria
• Jega — 158 km southeast, Nigeria
• Banikoara — 211 km southwest, Benin
• Kandi — 215 km south, Benin
• Sokoto — 222 km east, Nigeria

Largest cities in Dosso Region

• Gaya — 61,533
• Dogondoutchi — 50,037

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
• 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.