Map of Nioro, Mali

Nioro is a city in Kayes, Mali, with a population of about 51,933. It lies at 15.2293°N, 9.5928°W. Nioro is about 334 km (208 mi) northwest of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kayes, 217 km to the southwest.

Nioro at a glance

Where is Nioro?

• The 19th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Kayes on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nioro

• Kayes — 217 km southwest
• Kita — 244 km south
• Kiffa — 248 km northwest, Mauritania
• Kolokani — 249 km southeast
• Néma — 294 km northeast, Mauritania
• Kati — 321 km southeast
• Dialakorodji — 331 km southeast
• Bamako — 334 km southeast
• Sangarébougou — 335 km southeast
• Kalaban Koro — 340 km southeast

Largest cities in Kayes

• Kayes — 194,716
• Kita — 75,598

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Ségou — 205,787
• Kayes — 194,716
• Mopti — 186,187
• Kalaban Koro — 148,247
• Gao — 133,110
• Kati — 130,254
• San — 103,227

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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.