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Algeria is a large country in North Africa, and like any country, it has many different places where people live! These places range from huge, bustling cities to smaller towns and quiet villages. This article will help you explore some of the most important and biggest cities in Algeria, where many people live and work.

We'll look at cities with over 100,000 people, which are often busy centers for business, culture, and daily life. You'll see how much these cities have grown over the years, from 1987 to 2005. Knowing about these cities helps us understand how Algeria is developing and where its population is concentrated.

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Map of Algeria, showing its location in North Africa.
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Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, is a vibrant and historic place.
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Oran, a major port city in Algeria, known for its beautiful coastline.
Constantine, 1972
Constantine, often called the "City of Bridges," is famous for its dramatic landscape.
Annaba
Annaba, a coastal city in Algeria, important for its port and industries.
Blida houses
Blida, known as the "City of Roses," is surrounded by fertile plains and mountains.

Major Cities in Algeria (Over 100,000 People)

This table shows the biggest cities in Algeria, ranked by how many people lived there in 2005. You can also see how their populations changed over time, from a census in 1987 and 1998 to an estimate in 2005. A census is an official count of all the people, while an estimate is a good guess based on available information.

Rank City Name Population
English Berber Arabic 1987 Census 1998 Census 2005 Estimate
1. Algiers Dzayer الجزائر 1,507,241 2,580,570 3,518,083
2. Oran Wehran وهران 628,558 692,516 771,066
3. Constantine Qsenṭina قسنطينة 443,727 462,187 507,224
4. Annaba Ɛennaba عنابة 305,526 348,554 383,504
5. Batna Batna باتنة 181,601 242,514 317,206
6. Blida Blida البليدة 170,935 226,512 264,598
7. Sétif Sṭif سطيف 170,182 211,859 246,379
8. Chlef Clef الشلف 129,976 179,768 235,062
9. Djelfa Ǧelfa الجلفة 84,207 154,265 221,231
10. Sidi Bel Abbes Sidi Bel Ɛebbas سيدي بلعباس 152,778 180,260 208,498
11. Biskra Beskra بسكرة 128,281 170,956 207,987
12. Tébessa Tbessa تبسة 107,559 153,246 203,922
13. Tiaret Tahert / Tyaret تيارت 95,821 145,332 198,213
14. Ouargla Wargla / Wargren ورقلة 81,721 129,402 183,238
15. Béjaïa Bgayet بجاية 114.534 147.076 182.131
16. Skikda Skikda سكيكدة 128,747 152,335 178,687
17. Tlemcen Tlemsan تلمسان 126,882 155,162 172,540
18. Bordj Bou Arreridj Burǧ Bu Ɛririǧ برج بو عريريج 84,264 128,535 167,230
19. Béchar Beccar بشار 107,311 131,010 157,430
20. Médéa Mdiyya المدية 84,792 123,535 155,852
21. Touggourt Tuggurt تقورت 70,645 113,625 153,624
22. Jijel Ǧiǧel جيجل 62,793 106,003 148,901
23. Souk Ahras Suq Ahras سوق أهراس 83,015 115,882 148,328
24. Mostaganem Mestɣanem مستغانم 114,037 124,399 140,252
25. M'Sila Msila المسيلة 65,805 99,855 140,048
26. El Eulma El Ɛelma العلمة 67,933 105,130 139,808
27. Khenchela Xencla خنشلة 69,743 106,082 138,754
28. Saïda Sɛida سعيدة 80,825 110,865 136,856
29. Aïn Oussera Ɛin Wessara عين وسارة 44,270 82,435 134,174
30. El Oued El Wad الواد 72,065 104,801 133,933
31. Guelma Galma قالمة 77,821 108,734 133,127
32. Relizane Ghilizan غليزان 80,091 104,285 126,794
33. Laghouat Laghwaṭ الأغواط 67,214 96,342 126,291
34. Bordj el Kiffan Burǧ El Kifan برج الكيفان 61,035 98,135 122,875
35. Bou Saada Bu Sɛada بو سعادة 66,688 97,031 121,301
36. Bab Ezzouar Bab Ezzwar باب الزوار 55,211 92,200 115,444
37. Messaad Mesɛed مسعد 47,460 75533 114,625
38. Barika Brika بريكة 56,488 80,618 114,547
39. Ain Beida Ɛin Biḍa عين البيضاء 61,997 90,560 114,107
40. Ghardaia Gherdaya غرداية 70,508 89,415 110,724
41. Baraki Berraqi براقي 70,300 86,233 107,972
42. El Khroub Lexrub الخروب 42,261 65,344 103,995

Smaller Towns and Villages in Algeria

Besides the very large cities, Algeria also has many important towns and villages. These places might not have as many people as Algiers or Oran, but they are still home to thousands of Algerians and play a big role in their local areas. Many of these towns have populations of over 20,000 people.

Some examples of these towns include:

  • Adrar
  • Aflou
  • Akbou
  • Arzew
  • Azazga
  • Beni Saf
  • Berrouaghia
  • Boufarik
  • Bouira
  • Chelghoum Laid
  • Cherchell
  • Collo
  • El Affroun
  • El Bayadh
  • El Golea
  • Frenda
  • Ghazaouet
  • Hadjout
  • Hassi Messaoud
  • Khemis Meliana
  • Kolea
  • Ksar Chellal
  • Lakhdaria
  • Larba
  • Mascara
  • Mecheria
  • Mila
  • Miliana
  • Nedroma
  • Oued Rhiou
  • Ouenza
  • Oum El Bouaghi
  • Reghaïa
  • Remchi
  • Rouiba
  • Sidi Aïssa
  • Sig
  • Sougueur
  • Sour El-Ghozlane
  • Taher
  • Tamanrasset
  • Ténès
  • Tindouf
  • Tissemsilt
  • Tizi Ouzou
  • Tolga

These lists show how diverse Algeria's population centers are, from its huge capital to many smaller, but still significant, communities across the country.

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