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Dosso, Dosso Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Dosso, Niger

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:25:49 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 79,406
District: Boboye Department

📍 Cities Near To Dosso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dosso in Dosso Region, Niger with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dosso.

📍 Dosso Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dosso from our regional database:

State / RegionDosso Region
DistrictBoboye Department
Total Population79,406
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.049° N
Center Longitude3.1937° E
Elevation218 m (715 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Dosso Region#1 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero101 162 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Argungu Argungu92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Augie Augie95 153 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Bagaroua Bagaroua134 216 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baléyara Baléyara53 86 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balle Balle104 168 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Birnin Gaouré Birnin Gaouré19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi79 127 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bunza Bunza86 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dakingari Dakingari113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Diapaga Diapaga116 187 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dioundiou Dioundiou38 61 33
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dogondoutchi Dogondoutchi69 112 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Falmey Falmey39 63 34
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Filingué Filingué90 146 79
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Dosso


States and regions closest to Dosso Region (home state of Dosso), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori157 253 136
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora201 323 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou254 408 220
South (S)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est266 428 231
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga265 426 230
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Est Est176 284 153
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gao Gao316 509 274
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kara Kara286 460 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi72 117 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ménaka Ménaka203 327 176
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dosso


Countries bordering or closest to Niger, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dosso's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria828 1,332 719
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin692 1,113 601
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso743 1,195 645
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon764 1,229 663
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,153 1,855 1,001
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chad Chad721 1,160 626
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana906 1,458 787
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1,151 1,853 1,000
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Libya Libya840 1,352 730
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali795 1,280 691
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dosso. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dosso Region, Niger.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dosso (You)Dosso Region79,406
Birnin GaouréDosso Region19,52930.8W
DioundiouDosso Region8,19361.3SE
FalmeyDosso Region8,65362.6SW
LogaDosso Region9,16462.9N
BaléyaraTillabéri Region21,74085.8NNW
KangiwaKebbi11,70187.3SE
TibiriDosso Region8,70287.3E
SayTillabéri Region18,33389.5W
KolloTillabéri Region19,95796.8WNW
Youri KourtéréTillabéri Region31,598107.2WNW

🏆 Dosso Region City Rankings

How does Dosso rank within Dosso Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dosso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dosso ⭐79,406
Gaya61,533
Dogondoutchi50,037
Birnin Gaouré19,529
Loga9,164
Tibiri8,702
Falmey8,653
Dioundiou8,193

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Diori Hamani International Airport
IATA: NIM
119 km (74 mi) from Dosso
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Dosso Region Cities
Dosso ranks #1 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dosso? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dosso Sits on the Map

Dosso sits inside Dosso Region, Niger and ranks #1 of 8 cities in Dosso Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dosso to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dosso outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dosso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dosso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dosso Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dosso: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dosso and the countries closest to Dosso by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Niger. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dosso, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dosso at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dosso

If you're stringing together stops in Dosso Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dosso — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dosso MapView the Dosso map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dosso Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dosso Region OverviewExplore the Dosso Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Niger Country DataGet complete Niger data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dosso

Which cities are closest to Dosso?

See the Cities Near To Dosso table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Dosso Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Dosso to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dosso and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dosso map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dosso will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dosso to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dosso?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dosso. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Dosso Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dosso compare in size to the cities near it?

Dosso ranks #1 of 8 cities in Dosso Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dosso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dosso is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 119 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.