Map of Bou Ismaïl, Algeria

Bou Ismaïl is a city in Tipaza, Algeria, with a population of about 40,984. It lies at 36.6426°N, 2.6901°E. Bou Ismaïl is about 37 km (23 mi) west of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kolea, 7 km to the east.

Bou Ismaïl at a glance

Where is Bou Ismaïl?

• The 2nd largest city in Tipaza on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 39 min on the shortest day to 14 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bou Ismaïl

• Kolea — 7 km east
• Beni Tamou — 17 km southeast
• El Affroun — 20 km south
• Beni Mered — 20 km southeast
• Boufarik — 21 km east
• Blida — 23 km southeast
• Boû Arfa — 23 km southeast
• Douéra — 23 km east
• Souma — 24 km southeast
• Hadjout — 29 km southwest

Largest cities in Tipaza

• Kolea — 61,643
• Cherchell — 34,372
• Hadjout — 33,830

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.