Kaya is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying northeast of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway.

Kaya is the capital of Sanmatenga Province.

It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.

In 1988 Kaya was connected by railway to Ouagadougou[2] but, as of 2014, there were no passenger services available.

Kaya is a road junction for the N3 and N15 national highways that link the city with Dori, Ouagadougou and Pouytenga, Boulsa, Kongoussi and Ouahigouya, respectively.