Néma (Arabic: النعمه) is a town in southeastern Mauritania, close to the border with Mali.

While the urban population of Nema is approximately 20,000, the surrounding rural sites served by the city make it closer to 100,000 in the whole Department.

The former carrier Mauritania Airways had flights from Néma to Nouakchott, Abidjan and Las Palmas.

Nema is bounded on the north and east sides by small mountain plateaus and provides many opportunities for hiking.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) became active in the desert regions of Mauritania, including Hodh El Chargui, in the summer of 2008.