Map of Tambacounda, Senegal

Tambacounda is the administrative centre of Tambacounda, Senegal, with a population of about 149,071. It lies at 13.7707°N, 13.6673°W. Tambacounda is about 420 km (261 mi) east of Dakar, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Vélingara, 84 km to the southwest.

Tambacounda at a glance

Where is Tambacounda?

• The 12th largest city in Senegal by recorded population.
• 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 Tambacounda

• Vélingara — 84 km southwest
• Kolda — 169 km southwest
• Gabú — 176 km south, Guinea-Bissau
• Kaffrine — 207 km west
• Bafatá — 208 km southwest, Guinea-Bissau
• Nema Kunku — 246 km west, Gambia
• Kayes — 251 km east, Mali
• Bissorã — 258 km southwest, Guinea-Bissau
• Dara — 262 km northwest
• Mbaké — 267 km northwest

Largest cities in Senegal

• Dakar — 2,646,503
• Pikine — 1,170,791
• Touba — 1,120,824
• Thiès — 317,763
• Kaolack — 298,904
• Rufisque — 295,459
• Mbour — 284,189
• Saint-Louis — 254,171
• Thiès Nones — 252,320
• Ziguinchor — 214,874

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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.