Map of Biltine, Chad

Biltine is the administrative centre of Wadi Fira, Chad, with a population of about 33,540. It lies at 14.5273°N, 20.9260°E. Biltine is about 691 km (429 mi) northeast of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Abéché, 78 km to the south.

Biltine at a glance

Where is Biltine?

• The 22nd largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 16 min on the shortest day to 12 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Biltine

• Abéché — 78 km south
• Iriba — 157 km northeast
• Umm Hājar — 191 km southwest
• Geneina — 203 km southeast, Sudan
• Goz Beida — 261 km south
• Zalingei — 329 km southeast, Sudan
• Mongo — 356 km southwest
• Am Timan — 394 km south
• Bitkine — 408 km southwest
• Faya-Largeau — 425 km northwest

Largest cities in Wadi Fira

• Iriba — 47,972

Largest cities in Chad

• N'Djamena — 1,359,526
• Moundou — 196,124
• Abéché — 139,983
• Sarh — 138,928
• Kelo — 82,677
• Am Timan — 74,691
• Doba — 70,942
• Pala — 70,677
• Bongor — 63,699
• Goz Beida — 58,941

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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.