Nioro du Rip is a town and urban commune in the south-west of Sénégal, situated about 60 km (37 mi) to the south-west of Kaolack and 27 km (17 mi) from the border with The Gambia.

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké (founder of The Mouride brotherhood) at one point lived here.

Nioro is near one group of the Senegambian stone circles which date from the eighth century.

The town is the capital of Nioro du Rip Department, in région of Kaolack.

Nioro du Rip is on the route nationale N4 which links Kaolack to Ziguinchor via The Gambia.