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Tahoua, Tahoua Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Tahoua, Niger

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:53:14 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 159,468

📍 Cities Near To Tahoua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tahoua in Tahoua 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 Tahoua.

📍 Tahoua 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 Tahoua from our regional database:

State / RegionTahoua Region
Total Population159,468
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.8888° N
Center Longitude5.2692° E
Elevation389 m (1,276 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Tahoua Region#1 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abalak Abalak78 125 68
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bagaroua Bagaroua64 103 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balle Balle106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bermo Bermo91 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Birni N Konni Birni N Konni76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Bouza Bouza61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dakoro Dakoro103 166 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dogondoutchi Dogondoutchi120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gada Gada83 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gidan Madi Gidan Madi112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Goronyo Goronyo104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guidan Roumdji Guidan Roumdji128 206 111
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gwadabawa Gwadabawa106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of I-n-Ouagar I-n-Ouagar47 76 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Illela Illela80 129 70
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Tahoua


States and regions closest to Tahoua Region (home state of Tahoua), 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 Agadez Agadez231 373 201
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori318 512 276
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region172 277 149
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State309 497 268
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State236 379 205
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi184 295 159
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kidal Kidal354 570 307
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maradi Region Maradi Region164 264 143
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ménaka Ménaka203 327 177
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Niamey Niamey232 374 202
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tahoua


Countries bordering or closest to Niger, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tahoua'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 Tahoua. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tahoua Region, Niger.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tahoua (You)Tahoua Region159,468
IllélaTahoua Region30,43947.7S
KeïtaTahoua Region14,02256.4ESE
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region4,00076.1E
BouzaTahoua Region14,03298.0ESE
BagarouaTahoua Region12,853102.9WSW
Malbaza'uzineTahoua Region107.6SSE
MalbazaTahoua Region12,711110.3SSE
MadaouaTahoua Region37,858117.3SE
Birni N KonniTahoua Region85,494121.5S
AbalakTahoua Region29,561125.1ENE

🏆 Tahoua Region City Rankings

How does Tahoua rank within Tahoua 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 Tahoua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tahoua ⭐159,468
Birni N Konni85,494
Madaoua37,858
Illéla30,439
Abalak29,561
Tchin Tabaradèn20,704
Bouza14,032
Keïta14,022
Bagaroua12,853
Malbaza12,711

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
IATA: SKO
219 km (136 mi) from Tahoua
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 Tahoua Region Cities
Tahoua ranks #1 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tahoua Sits on the Map

Tahoua sits inside Tahoua Region, Niger and ranks #1 of 13 cities in Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tahoua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tahoua Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tahoua: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tahoua and the countries closest to Tahoua 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 Tahoua, 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 Tahoua at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tahoua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tahoua MapView the Tahoua map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tahoua Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tahoua Region OverviewExplore the Tahoua 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 Tahoua

Which cities are closest to Tahoua?

See the Cities Near To Tahoua 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 Tahoua Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Tahoua to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tahoua. 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 Tahoua Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Tahoua ranks #1 of 13 cities in Tahoua 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 Tahoua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tahoua is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), about 219 km (136 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.