Map of Ouargla, Algeria

Ouargla is the administrative centre of Ouargla, Algeria, with a population of about 169,928. It lies at 31.9493°N, 5.3250°E. Ouargla is about 570 km (354 mi) south of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Rouissat, 4 km to the southeast.

Ouargla at a glance

Where is Ouargla?

• The 19th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 03 min on the shortest day to 14 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ouargla

• Rouissat — 4 km southeast
• El Hadjira — 76 km north
• Hassi Messaoud — 77 km southeast
• Guerara — 122 km northwest
• Touggourt — 147 km northeast
• Tebesbest — 148 km northeast
• Metlili Chaamba — 163 km west
• Ghardaïa — 167 km west
• Djamaa — 187 km north
• El Oued — 213 km northeast

Largest cities in Ouargla

• Rouissat — 80,784
• Hassi Messaoud — 44,478
• 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.