Map of Néma, Mauritania

Néma is the administrative centre of Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, with a population of about 60,000. It lies at 16.6170°N, 7.2565°W. Néma is about 940 km (584 mi) east of Nouakchott, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbera, 178 km to the southeast.

Néma at a glance

Where is Néma?

• The 5th largest city in Mauritania by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 08 min on the shortest day to 13 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Néma

• Mbera — 178 km southeast
• Nioro — 294 km southwest, Mali
• Niono — 296 km southeast, Mali
• Kolokani — 349 km south, Mali
• Markala — 350 km south, Mali
• Ségou — 369 km south, Mali
• Pèlèngana — 372 km south, Mali
• Mopti — 406 km southeast, Mali
• Djenné — 418 km southeast, Mali
• San — 447 km southeast, Mali

Largest cities in Hodh Ech Chargi

• Mbera — 58,985

Largest cities in Mauritania

• Nouakchott — 1,184,530
• Nouadhibou — 146,048
• Kiffa — 62,051
• Dar Naim — 61,089
• Mbera — 58,985
• Kaédi — 56,283
• Zouérat — 55,183
• Tevragh Zeina — 48,093

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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.