Nema's 2026 population is now estimated at 40,000. In 2000, the population of Nema was 12,831. Nema has grown by 1,837 in the last year, which represents a 4.81% annual change. These population values and projections come from Mauritania localities census rows 2000 via CityPopulation official attribution, Mauritania localities census rows 2013 and 2023 via CityPopulation official attribution, Mauritania RGPH 2023 urban population indicators by commune (direct ANSADE workbook) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 1,637,012 | 4.2% |
| Nouadhibou | 194,725 | 3.92% |
| Kiffa | 79,794 | 3.63% |
| Zouerate | 68,964 | 3.4% |
| Kaedi | 61,897 | 2.39% |
| Selibabi | 46,738 | 4.49% |
| Rosso | 45,821 | 2.42% |
| Guerou | 40,510 | 4.69% |
| Nema | 40,000 | 4.81% |
| Aioun | 39,563 | 4.33% |
| Camp de Refugies de Mbera | 39,492 | -1.45% |
| Tintane | 37,549 | 5.13% |
| Atar | 37,224 | 3.05% |
| Timbedra | 34,720 | 5.13% |
| Magta-Lahjar | 23,619 | 5.02% |
| Boutilimit | 23,405 | 3.06% |
| Bassikounou | 22,628 | 5.13% |
| Adel Bagrou | 21,260 | 5.12% |
| Boghe | 20,100 | 1.57% |
| Tidjikdja | 19,543 | 4.59% |