Kidal
Kidal is a regional capital in Mali with a population of about 40,030.
Kidal is a town and commune in the desert region of northern Mali. The town lies 285 km (177 mi) northeast of Gao and is the capital of the Kidal Cercle and the Kidal Region. The commune has an area of about 9,910 km2 (3,830 sq mi) and includes the town of Kidal and 31 other settlements.
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About Kidal
| Country | Mali |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 40,030 |
| Local currency | XOF |
| Coordinates | 18.4434, 1.4092 |
| Time zone | Africa/Bamako |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,196 km · Bamako |
| Population (Mali) | #26 most populated in Mali |
| Where on Earth | 18°26′36″N · 1°24′33″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,053 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,966 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | San Juan (Puerto Rico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -18.44, -178.59 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,275 km |
| Paris | 3,383 km |
| London | 3,679 km |
| Moscow | 5,136 km |
| Dubai | 5,575 km |
| São Paulo | 6,999 km |