Map of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso

Ouahigouya is the administrative centre of Nord, Burkina Faso, with a population of about 124,587. It lies at 13.5828°N, 2.4216°W. Ouahigouya is about 166 km (103 mi) northwest of Ouagadougou, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gourcy, 42 km to the south.

Ouahigouya at a glance

Where is Ouahigouya?

• The 5th largest city in Burkina Faso by recorded population.
• The largest city in Nord on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ouahigouya

• Gourcy — 42 km south
• Titao — 43 km northeast
• Yako — 72 km south
• Kongoussi — 100 km east
• Djibo — 103 km northeast
• Réo — 141 km south
• Koudougou — 148 km south
• Kaya — 155 km east
• Ziniaré — 165 km southeast
• Ouagadougou — 166 km southeast

Largest cities in Nord

• Titao — 48,241
• Gourcy — 40,141
• Yako — 38,679

Largest cities in Burkina Faso

• Ouagadougou — 2,415,266
• Bobo-Dioulasso — 904,920
• Koudougou — 160,239
• Saaba — 136,011
• Kaya — 121,970
• Banfora — 117,452
• Pouytenga — 96,469
• Houndé — 87,151
• Fada N'gourma — 73,200
• Nioko I — 65,263

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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.