Râs el Aïoun Population 2026

Râs el Aïoun has a population of 34,167, making it the #157 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Batna. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 69× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

Location of Râs el Aïoun (capital Algiers shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

34,167

Rank in Algeria

#157

Coordinates

35.67°N, 5.65°E

~862 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

258 km

160 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Batna

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Batna	289,504	#6
Barika	98,141	#43
Aïn Touta	55,736	#86
Merouana	47,646	#103
Tazoult-Lambese	41,636	#121
Arris	36,641	#146
N’Gaous	29,453	#202

Cities near Râs el Aïoun

N’Gaous29,453 people · ~14 km away
’Aïn Azel37,970 people · ~20 km away
Merouana47,646 people · ~25 km away
Salah Bey23,339 people · ~38 km away
Aïn Touta55,736 people · ~40 km away
Barika98,141 people · ~41 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Râs el Aïoun?

Râs el Aïoun has a population of 34,167 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #157 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Râs el Aïoun in?

Râs el Aïoun is located in Batna, Algeria.

Is Râs el Aïoun the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 258 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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