Map of Ghardaïa, Algeria

Ghardaïa is the administrative centre of Ghardaia, Algeria, with a population of about 142,913. It lies at 32.4909°N, 3.6735°E. Ghardaïa is about 475 km (295 mi) south of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Metlili Chaamba, 25 km to the south.

Ghardaïa at a glance

Where is Ghardaïa?

• The 28th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Ghardaia on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 01 min on the shortest day to 14 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ghardaïa

• Metlili Chaamba — 25 km south
• Guerara — 84 km northeast
• Laghouat — 164 km northwest
• Ouargla — 167 km east
• Rouissat — 170 km east
• El Hadjira — 173 km east
• Messaad — 186 km north
• El Menia — 226 km south
• Aflou — 232 km northwest
• Sidi Khaled — 244 km northeast

Largest cities in Ghardaia

• Guerara — 58,572
• Metlili Chaamba — 39,588

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.