Map of Tahoua, Niger

Tahoua is the administrative centre of Tahoua Region, Niger, with a population of about 159,468. It lies at 14.8888°N, 5.2692°E. Tahoua is about 373 km (232 mi) northeast of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Madaoua, 117 km to the southeast.

Tahoua at a glance

Where is Tahoua?

• The 4th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The largest city in Tahoua Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 15 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Tahoua

• Madaoua — 117 km southeast
• Birni N Konni — 122 km south
• Dakoro — 166 km east
• Dogondoutchi — 193 km southwest
• Sokoto — 203 km south, Nigeria
• Tibiri — 242 km southeast
• Maradi — 251 km southeast
• Argungu — 252 km south, Nigeria
• Talata Mafara — 272 km south, Nigeria
• Kaura Namoda — 292 km southeast, Nigeria

Largest cities in Tahoua Region

• Birni N Konni — 85,494
• Madaoua — 37,858

Largest cities in Niger

• Niamey — 1,323,691
• Maradi — 361,702
• Zinder — 318,874
• Agadez — 149,549
• Arlit — 106,448
• Alaghsas — 88,561
• Birni N Konni — 85,494
• Dosso — 79,406
• Gaya — 61,533
• Tessaoua — 58,750

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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.