Map of Béchar, Algeria

Béchar is the administrative centre of Béchar, Algeria, with a population of about 165,241. It lies at 31.6167°N, 2.2167°W. Béchar is about 749 km (466 mi) southwest of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Aïn Sefra, 199 km to the northeast.

Béchar at a glance

Where is Béchar?

• The 20th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 05 min on the shortest day to 14 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Béchar

• Aïn Sefra — 199 km northeast
• Errachidia — 212 km west, Morocco
• Midelt — 266 km northwest, Morocco
• Mecheria — 281 km northeast
• El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh — 296 km northeast
• Jerada — 300 km north, Morocco
• Guercif — 309 km north, Morocco
• Tinghir — 314 km west, Morocco
• Taourirt — 317 km north, Morocco
• El Aïoun — 331 km north, Morocco

Largest cities in Algeria

• Algiers — 2,364,230
• Oran — 803,329
• Constantine — 448,028
• Annaba — 342,703
• Blida — 331,779
• Batna City — 289,504
• Bab Ezzouar — 275,630
• Djelfa — 265,833
• Sétif — 252,127
• Sidi Bel Abbes — 210,146

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.