Sétif Population 2026

Sétif has a population of 252,127, making it the #9 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Sétif. Roughly 0.5% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 9.4× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

252,127

Rank in Algeria

Coordinates

36.19°N, 5.41°E

~1,096 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

217 km

135 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sétif

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
El Eulma	145,380	#26
Aïn Oulmene	51,207	#98
’Aïn Azel	37,970	#141
Bougaa	31,922	#178
Aïn Arnat	25,315	#250
Salah Bey	23,339	#256
Babor	18,445	#284

Cities near Sétif

Aïn Arnat25,315 people · ~9 km away
El Eulma145,380 people · ~25 km away
Aïn Oulmene51,207 people · ~32 km away
Bougaa31,922 people · ~33 km away
Babor18,445 people · ~35 km away
Salah Bey23,339 people · ~39 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sétif?

Sétif has a population of 252,127 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #9 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Sétif in?

Sétif is located in Sétif, Algeria.

Is Sétif the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 217 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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