Map of Diffa, Niger

Diffa is the administrative centre of Diffa, Niger, with a population of about 54,082. It lies at 13.3154°N, 12.6113°E. Diffa is about 1,136 km (706 mi) east of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Geidam, 88 km to the southwest.

Diffa at a glance

Where is Diffa?

• The 12th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• 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 Diffa

• Geidam — 88 km southwest, Nigeria
• Maiduguri — 174 km south, Nigeria
• Gashua — 177 km west, Nigeria
• Damaturu — 188 km south, Nigeria
• Gamboru — 202 km southeast, Nigeria
• Bol — 228 km east, Chad
• Bama — 231 km southeast, Nigeria
• Daura — 236 km southwest, Nigeria
• Nguru — 239 km west, Nigeria
• Potiskum — 244 km southwest, Nigeria

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.