Map of Mascara, Algeria

Mascara is the administrative centre of Mascara, Algeria, with a population of about 108,629. It lies at 35.3966°N, 0.1403°E. Mascara is about 304 km (189 mi) southwest of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tighenif, 17 km to the east.

Mascara at a glance

Where is Mascara?

• The 40th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 46 min on the shortest day to 14 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mascara

• Tighenif — 17 km east
• Mohammadia — 22 km north
• Sig — 34 km northwest
• Relizane — 53 km northeast
• Mostaganem — 60 km north
• Aïn el Bya — 60 km northwest
• Saïda — 63 km south
• Arzew — 65 km northwest
• Assi Bou Nif — 67 km northwest
• Sidi ech Chahmi — 67 km northwest

Largest cities in Mascara

• Mohammadia — 62,410
• Sig — 61,373
• Tighenif — 39,938

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.