Nianing is a city in Petite Côte, Senegal, south of Dakar, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from M'Bour.

Today, the city is situated on the main road that leads from M'Bour to Joal-Fadiouth.

Nianing is part of the rural community of Malicounda in M'bour Department, Thiès.

The nearest towns are Saly, M'Bour, Warang, Gagnabougou, Pointe-Sarène, Ponto, and Nianing Boro According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 6448 people and 736 households in Nianing.

The local economy also relies on livestock, agriculture, trade, and, recently, tourism.