Guemar Population 2026

Guemar has a population of 48,413, making it the #102 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in El Oued. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 49× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,413

Rank in Algeria

#102

Coordinates

33.49°N, 6.80°E

~65 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

494 km

307 miles, straight line

Other big cities in El Oued

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
El Oued	186,525	#13
Debila	36,834	#144
Robbah	30,446	#190
Reguiba	25,210	#251

Cities near Guemar

Reguiba25,210 people · ~12 km away
Debila36,834 people · ~15 km away
El Oued186,525 people · ~16 km away
Robbah30,446 people · ~25 km away
Taïbet21,000 people · ~58 km away
Sidi Amrane29,734 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Guemar?

Guemar has a population of 48,413 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #102 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Guemar in?

Guemar is located in El Oued, Algeria.

Is Guemar the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 494 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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