Map of Iriba, Chad

Iriba is a city in Wadi Fira, Chad, with a population of about 47,972. It lies at 15.1167°N, 22.2500°E. Iriba is about 847 km (527 mi) northeast of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Biltine, 157 km to the southwest.

Iriba at a glance

Where is Iriba?

• The 15th largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern 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 Iriba

• Biltine — 157 km southwest
• Geneina — 186 km south, Sudan
• Abéché — 209 km southwest
• Zalingei — 279 km southeast, Sudan
• Kutum — 279 km east, Sudan
• Goz Beida — 334 km south
• Umm Hājar — 342 km southwest
• El Fasher — 373 km southeast, Sudan
• Nyala — 444 km southeast, Sudan
• Faya-Largeau — 458 km northwest

Largest cities in Wadi Fira

• Biltine — 33,540

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.