Map of Tlemcen, Algeria

Tlemcen is the administrative centre of Tlemcen, Algeria, with a population of about 173,531. It lies at 34.8783°N, 1.3150°W. Tlemcen is about 447 km (278 mi) southwest of Algiers, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mansoûra, 3 km to the southwest.

Tlemcen at a glance

Where is Tlemcen?

• The 18th largest city in Algeria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 49 min on the shortest day to 14 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Tlemcen

• Mansoûra — 3 km southwest
• Chetouane — 5 km north
• Maghnia — 38 km west
• Beni Saf — 47 km north
• Aïn Temouchent — 49 km north
• Oujda — 58 km west, Morocco
• Sidi Bel Abbes — 71 km northeast
• Berkane — 92 km west, Morocco
• Jerada — 100 km southwest, Morocco
• Es Senia — 106 km northeast

Largest cities in Tlemcen

• Maghnia — 87,373
• Mansoûra — 52,285
• Chetouane — 36,776

Largest cities in Algeria

• Algiers — 2,364,230
• Oran — 803,329
• Constantine — 448,028
• Annaba — 342,703
• Blida — 331,779
• Batna City — 289,504
• Bab Ezzouar — 275,630
• Djelfa — 265,833
• Sétif — 252,127
• Sidi Bel Abbes — 210,146

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.