Map of M'Sila, Algeria

M'Sila is the administrative centre of M'Sila, Algeria, with a population of about 132,975. It lies at 35.7089°N, 4.5372°E. M'Sila is about 173 km (107 mi) southeast of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bordj Ghdir, 39 km to the northeast.

M'Sila at a glance

Where is M'Sila?

• The 31st largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 44 min on the shortest day to 14 h 35 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near M'Sila

• Bordj Ghdir — 39 km northeast
• El Achir — 40 km north
• Bordj Bou Arreridj — 45 km northeast
• Râs el Oued — 52 km northeast
• Bou Saâda — 65 km southwest
• Sidi Aïssa — 72 km west
• Aïn Oulmene — 72 km east
• Barika — 83 km southeast
• Akbou — 83 km north
• ’Aïn Azel — 89 km east

Largest cities in M'Sila

• Bou Saâda — 111,787
• Sidi Aïssa — 66,856

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.