Map of Kiffa, Mauritania

Kiffa is the administrative centre of Assaba, Mauritania, with a population of about 62,051. It lies at 16.6207°N, 11.4021°W. Kiffa is about 512 km (318 mi) east of Nouakchott, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kaédi, 230 km to the west.

Kiffa at a glance

Where is Kiffa?

• The 3rd largest city in Mauritania by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 08 min on the shortest day to 13 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kiffa

• Kaédi — 230 km west
• Kayes — 242 km south, Mali
• Nioro — 248 km southeast, Mali
• Tambacounda — 399 km southwest, Senegal
• Néma — 442 km east
• Kita — 449 km southeast, Mali
• Dara — 458 km west, Senegal
• Richard-Toll — 459 km west, Senegal
• Vélingara — 484 km southwest, Senegal
• Kolokani — 496 km southeast, Mali

Largest cities in Mauritania

• Nouakchott — 1,184,530
• Nouadhibou — 146,048
• Dar Naim — 61,089
• Néma — 60,000
• Mbera — 58,985
• Kaédi — 56,283
• Zouérat — 55,183
• Tevragh Zeina — 48,093

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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.