Map of Biskra, Algeria

Biskra is the administrative centre of Biskra, Algeria, with a population of about 204,661. It lies at 34.8504°N, 5.7280°E. Biskra is about 317 km (197 mi) southeast of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tolga, 35 km to the southwest.

Biskra at a glance

Where is Biskra?

• The 11th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 49 min on the shortest day to 14 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Biskra

• Tolga — 35 km southwest
• Aïn Touta — 61 km north
• Barika — 68 km northwest
• Arris — 72 km northeast
• Ouled Djellal — 77 km southwest
• Sidi Khaled — 85 km southwest
• Tazoult-Lambese — 85 km northeast
• Batna City — 88 km northeast
• Merouana — 88 km north
• Râs el Aïoun — 92 km north

Largest cities in Biskra

• Tolga — 50,575

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.