Map of Cherchell, Algeria

Cherchell is a city in Tipaza, Algeria, with a population of about 34,372. It lies at 36.6050°N, 2.1908°E. Cherchell is about 81 km (50 mi) west of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hadjout, 22 km to the southeast.

Cherchell at a glance

Where is Cherchell?

• The 3rd 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 Cherchell

• Hadjout — 22 km southeast
• Miliana — 33 km south
• Khemis Miliana — 38 km south
• El Affroun — 42 km east
• Aïn Defla — 43 km southwest
• Bou Ismaïl — 45 km east
• Kolea — 52 km east
• Beni Tamou — 57 km east
• Boû Arfa — 58 km east
• Blida — 59 km east

Largest cities in Tipaza

• Kolea — 61,643
• Bou Ismaïl — 40,984
• 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.