Map of Kayes, Mali

Kayes is the administrative centre of Kayes, Mali, with a population of about 194,716. It lies at 14.4469°N, 11.4445°W. Kayes is about 423 km (263 mi) northwest of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nioro, 217 km to the northeast.

Kayes at a glance

Where is Kayes?

• The 5th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western 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 Kayes

• Nioro — 217 km northeast
• Kiffa — 242 km north, Mauritania
• Tambacounda — 251 km west, Senegal
• Kita — 263 km southeast
• Kaédi — 291 km northwest, Mauritania
• Vélingara — 323 km southwest, Senegal
• Labé — 360 km south, Guinea
• Kolokani — 381 km east
• Gabú — 385 km southwest, Guinea-Bissau
• Kati — 411 km southeast

Largest cities in Kayes

• Kita — 75,598
• Nioro — 51,933

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Ségou — 205,787
• Mopti — 186,187
• Kalaban Koro — 148,247
• Gao — 133,110
• Kati — 130,254
• San — 103,227
• Bougouni — 90,234

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Other places named Kayes

• Kayes — Bouenza, Republic of the Congo

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.