Map of Matamey, Niger

Matamey is a city in Zinder Region, Niger, with a population of about 37,374. It lies at 13.4231°N, 8.4748°E. Matamey is about 688 km (428 mi) east of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tessaoua, 64 km to the northwest.

Matamey at a glance

Where is Matamey?

• The 18th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Zinder Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 20 min on the shortest day to 12 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Matamey

• Tessaoua — 64 km northwest
• Magaria — 67 km southeast
• Zinder — 70 km northeast
• Mirriah — 80 km northeast
• Katsina — 106 km southwest, Nigeria
• Gumel — 133 km southeast, Nigeria
• Maradi — 149 km west
• Tibiri — 155 km west
• Kano — 158 km south, Nigeria
• Hadejia — 201 km southeast, Nigeria

Largest cities in Zinder Region

• Zinder — 318,874
• Mirriah — 38,446
• Magaria — 35,091

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.