Map of Douentza, Mali

Douentza is a city in Mopti, Mali, with a population of about 37,002. It lies at 15.0015°N, 2.9498°W. Douentza is about 605 km (376 mi) northeast of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mopti, 145 km to the southwest.

Douentza at a glance

Where is Douentza?

• The 28th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Mopti on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Douentza

• Mopti — 145 km southwest
• Titao — 167 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• Ouahigouya — 168 km south, Burkina Faso
• Djibo — 174 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• Timbuktu — 197 km north
• Gourcy — 209 km south, Burkina Faso
• Djenné — 211 km southwest
• Aribinda — 240 km east, Burkina Faso
• Kongoussi — 241 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• San — 282 km southwest

Largest cities in Mopti

• Mopti — 186,187
• Djenné — 40,489

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.