Map of Kita, Mali

Kita is a city in Kayes, Mali, with a population of about 75,598. It lies at 13.0349°N, 9.4895°W. Kita is about 167 km (104 mi) west of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kati, 157 km to the east.

Kita at a glance

Where is Kita?

• The 13th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Kayes on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kita

• Kati — 157 km east
• Kalaban Koro — 166 km east
• Bamako — 167 km east
• Kolokani — 168 km east
• Dialakorodji — 169 km east
• Sangarébougou — 176 km east
• Siguiri — 183 km south, Guinea
• Koulikoro — 210 km east
• Nioro — 244 km north
• Kayes — 263 km northwest

Largest cities in Kayes

• Kayes — 194,716
• Nioro — 51,933

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.