Map of Messaad, Algeria

Messaad is a city in Djelfa, Algeria, with a population of about 97,091. It lies at 34.1543°N, 3.5031°E. Messaad is about 289 km (180 mi) south of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Djelfa, 62 km to the north.

Messaad at a glance

Where is Messaad?

• The 45th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Djelfa on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 52 min on the shortest day to 14 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Messaad

• Djelfa — 62 km north
• Laghouat — 71 km southwest
• Hassi Bahbah — 111 km northwest
• Aflou — 129 km west
• Bou Saâda — 132 km northeast
• Sidi Khaled — 139 km east
• Aïn Oussera — 154 km north
• Ksar Chellala — 160 km northwest
• Sidi Aïssa — 194 km north
• M'Sila — 197 km northeast

Largest cities in Djelfa

• Djelfa — 265,833
• Aïn Oussera — 98,107
• Hassi Bahbah — 77,000

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.