Map of Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu is the administrative centre of Tombouctou, Mali, with a population of about 84,208. It lies at 16.7735°N, 3.0074°W. Timbuktu is about 706 km (439 mi) northeast of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Douentza, 197 km to the south.

Timbuktu at a glance

Where is Timbuktu?

• The 12th largest city in Mali 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 08 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Timbuktu

• Douentza — 197 km south
• Bourem — 284 km east
• Mopti — 284 km southwest
• Mbera — 314 km west, Mauritania
• Gao — 321 km east
• Djibo — 332 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• Titao — 349 km south, Burkina Faso
• Djenné — 359 km southwest
• Ouahigouya — 360 km south, Burkina Faso
• Aribinda — 364 km southeast, Burkina Faso

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.