Map of Skikda, Algeria

Skikda is the administrative centre of Skikda, Algeria, with a population of about 182,903. It lies at 36.8762°N, 6.9092°E. Skikda is about 341 km (212 mi) east of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Azzaba, 23 km to the southeast.

Skikda at a glance

Where is Skikda?

• The 14th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 38 min on the shortest day to 14 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Skikda

• Azzaba — 23 km southeast
• El Milia — 58 km west
• Hamma Bouziane — 59 km southwest
• Constantine — 63 km southwest
• Héliopolis — 63 km southeast
• Guelma — 65 km southeast
• El Khroub — 71 km south
• Sidi Amar — 72 km east
• Mila — 74 km southwest
• Annaba — 76 km east

Largest cities in Skikda

• Azzaba — 33,766

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.