Map of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

Hassi Messaoud is a city in Ouargla, Algeria, with a population of about 44,478. It lies at 31.6804°N, 6.0729°E. Hassi Messaoud is about 625 km (388 mi) southeast of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Rouissat, 73 km to the west.

Hassi Messaoud at a glance

Where is Hassi Messaoud?

• The 3rd largest city in Ouargla on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 05 min on the shortest day to 14 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hassi Messaoud

• Rouissat — 73 km west
• Ouargla — 77 km northwest
• El Hadjira — 116 km northwest
• Touggourt — 159 km north
• Tebesbest — 160 km north
• Guerara — 193 km northwest
• El Oued — 201 km north
• Djamaa — 206 km north
• Guemar — 212 km north
• Debila — 220 km north

Largest cities in Ouargla

• Ouargla — 169,928
• Rouissat — 80,784
• El Hadjira — 39,744

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.