Bougaa Population 2026

Bougaa has a population of 31,922, making it the #178 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Sétif. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 74× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

31,922

Rank in Algeria

#178

Coordinates

36.33°N, 5.09°E

~859 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

184 km

114 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sétif

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Sétif	252,127	#9
El Eulma	145,380	#26
Aïn Oulmene	51,207	#98
’Aïn Azel	37,970	#141
Aïn Arnat	25,315	#250
Salah Bey	23,339	#256
Babor	18,445	#284

Cities near Bougaa

Bordj Zemoura19,782 people · ~22 km away
Aïn Arnat25,315 people · ~26 km away
Barbacha31,983 people · ~28 km away
Feraoun21,700 people · ~33 km away
Sétif252,127 people · ~33 km away
Amizour25,825 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bougaa?

Bougaa has a population of 31,922 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #178 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Bougaa in?

Bougaa is located in Sétif, Algeria.

Is Bougaa the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 184 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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