Map of Kolda, Senegal

Kolda is the administrative centre of Kolda, Senegal, with a population of about 103,574. It lies at 12.8939°N, 14.9413°W. Kolda is about 336 km (209 mi) southeast of Dakar, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bafatá, 86 km to the south.

Kolda at a glance

Where is Kolda?

• The 14th largest city in Senegal by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kolda

• Bafatá — 86 km south, Guinea-Bissau
• Bissorã — 93 km southwest, Guinea-Bissau
• Vélingara — 94 km east
• Gabú — 104 km southeast, Guinea-Bissau
• Nema Kunku — 109 km west, Gambia
• Canchungo — 134 km west, Guinea-Bissau
• Bissau — 135 km southwest, Guinea-Bissau
• Ziguinchor — 149 km west
• Kaffrine — 150 km northwest
• Tambacounda — 169 km northeast

Largest cities in Kolda

• Vélingara — 45,431

Largest cities in Senegal

• Dakar — 2,646,503
• Pikine — 1,170,791
• Touba — 1,120,824
• Thiès — 317,763
• Kaolack — 298,904
• Rufisque — 295,459
• Mbour — 284,189
• Saint-Louis — 254,171
• Thiès Nones — 252,320
• Ziguinchor — 214,874

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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.