Barbacha Population 2026

Barbacha has a population of 31,983, making it the #177 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Béjaïa. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 74× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

Location of Barbacha (capital Algiers shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

31,983

Rank in Algeria

#177

Coordinates

36.57°N, 4.97°E

~571 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

169 km

105 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Béjaïa

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Béjaïa	176,139	#17
Akbou	38,291	#140
el hed	31,890	#180
El Kseur	26,050	#244
Amizour	25,825	#246
Feraoun	21,700	#267
Chemini	21,585	#268
Seddouk	19,884	#277

Cities near Barbacha

Feraoun21,700 people · ~10 km away
Amizour25,825 people · ~10 km away
El Kseur26,050 people · ~16 km away
el hed31,890 people · ~20 km away
Béjaïa176,139 people · ~24 km away
Seddouk19,884 people · ~25 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Barbacha?

Barbacha has a population of 31,983 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #177 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Barbacha in?

Barbacha is located in Béjaïa, Algeria.

Is Barbacha the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 169 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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