Map of Guelma, Algeria

Guelma is the administrative centre of Guelma, Algeria, with a population of about 120,004. It lies at 36.4621°N, 7.4261°E. Guelma is about 388 km (241 mi) east of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Héliopolis, 5 km to the north.

Guelma at a glance

Where is Guelma?

• The 35th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 40 min on the shortest day to 14 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Guelma

• Héliopolis — 5 km north
• Drean — 38 km northeast
• Sedrata — 38 km south
• Azzaba — 42 km northwest
• Besbes — 46 km northeast
• Sidi Amar — 47 km northeast
• Souk Ahras — 51 km east
• M’Daourouch — 55 km southeast
• Annaba — 57 km northeast
• Skikda — 65 km northwest

Largest cities in Guelma

• Héliopolis — 40,139

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.