Diré Population 2026

Diré has a population of 31,348, making it the #32 biggest city in 🇲🇱 Mali, located in Tombouctou. Roughly 0.1% of Mali's population lives here. It is about 135× smaller than Bamako, the country's biggest city.

Location of Diré (capital Bamako shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

31,348

Rank in Mali

#32

Coordinates

16.26°N, 3.40°W

~272 m elevation · Africa/Bamako

Distance to capital (Bamako)

638 km

396 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tombouctou

City	Population	Rank in Mali
Timbuktu	84,208	#12
Goundam	19,400	#55

Cities near Diré

Goundam19,400 people · ~34 km away
Timbuktu84,208 people · ~71 km away
Douentza37,002 people · ~147 km away
Bandiagara26,460 people · ~213 km away
Mopti186,187 people · ~214 km away
Bankass30,159 people · ~243 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Diré?

Diré has a population of 31,348 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #32 biggest city in Mali.

What region is Diré in?

Diré is located in Tombouctou, Mali.

Is Diré the capital of Mali?

No, the capital of Mali is Bamako, about 638 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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