Map of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria

Bordj Bou Arreridj is the administrative centre of Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria, with a population of about 158,812. It lies at 36.0739°N, 4.7614°E. Bordj Bou Arreridj is about 167 km (104 mi) southeast of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is El Achir, 12 km to the west.

Bordj Bou Arreridj at a glance

Where is Bordj Bou Arreridj?

• The 22nd largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Bordj Bou Arréridj on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 42 min on the shortest day to 14 h 37 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bordj Bou Arreridj

• El Achir — 12 km west
• Bordj Ghdir — 23 km southeast
• Râs el Oued — 28 km southeast
• M'Sila — 45 km southwest
• Akbou — 47 km northwest
• Aïn Oulmene — 51 km east
• Sétif — 60 km east
• ’Aïn Azel — 73 km southeast
• Béjaïa — 81 km north
• El Eulma — 84 km east

Largest cities in Bordj Bou Arréridj

• El Achir — 158,333
• Râs el Oued — 44,947
• Bordj Ghdir — 34,136

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.