Map of Béjaïa, Algeria

Béjaïa is the administrative centre of Béjaïa, Algeria, with a population of about 176,139. It lies at 36.7559°N, 5.0843°E. Béjaïa is about 178 km (111 mi) east of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Akbou, 59 km to the southwest.

Béjaïa at a glance

Where is Béjaïa?

• The 17th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 38 min on the shortest day to 14 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Béjaïa

• Akbou — 59 km southwest
• Jijel — 61 km east
• Sétif — 69 km southeast
• District of Taher — 73 km east
• Timizart — 73 km west
• Bordj Bou Arreridj — 81 km south
• El Eulma — 86 km southeast
• El Achir — 87 km southwest
• Râs el Oued — 90 km south
• Beni Douala — 91 km west

Largest cities in Béjaïa

• Akbou — 38,291

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.