Map of Laghouat, Algeria

Laghouat is the administrative centre of Laghouat, Algeria, with a population of about 134,372. It lies at 33.8000°N, 2.8651°E. Laghouat is about 327 km (203 mi) south of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Messaad, 71 km to the northeast.

Laghouat at a glance

Where is Laghouat?

• The 30th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 54 min on the shortest day to 14 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Laghouat

• Messaad — 71 km northeast
• Aflou — 78 km northwest
• Djelfa — 104 km north
• Hassi Bahbah — 142 km north
• Ghardaïa — 164 km southeast
• Ksar Chellala — 165 km north
• ’Aïn Deheb — 168 km northwest
• El Bayadh — 171 km west
• Aïn Oussera — 184 km north
• Metlili Chaamba — 185 km southeast

Largest cities in Laghouat

• Aflou — 93,585

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.