Map of Souk Ahras, Algeria

Souk Ahras is the administrative centre of Souk Ahras, Algeria, with a population of about 153,479. It lies at 36.2864°N, 7.9511°E. Souk Ahras is about 437 km (272 mi) east of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is M’Daourouch, 26 km to the southwest.

Souk Ahras at a glance

Where is Souk Ahras?

• The 24th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 41 min on the shortest day to 14 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Souk Ahras

• M’Daourouch — 26 km southwest
• Ouenza — 40 km southeast
• Sedrata — 41 km southwest
• Besbes — 47 km north
• Drean — 48 km north
• Guelma — 51 km northwest
• Héliopolis — 52 km northwest
• Sidi Amar — 63 km north
• El Kef — 69 km east, Tunisia
• Annaba — 70 km north

Largest cities in Souk Ahras

• Sedrata — 45,300
• M’Daourouch — 36,351

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.