Cheria Population 2026

Cheria has a population of 66,160, making it the #66 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Tébessa. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

66,160

Rank in Algeria

#66

Coordinates

35.27°N, 7.75°E

~1,094 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

450 km

279 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tébessa

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Tébessa	194,461	#12
Bir el Ater	70,749	#59
Ouenza	47,312	#105
El Aouinet	32,971	#167
Hammamet	28,536	#213

Cities near Cheria

Hammamet28,536 people · ~27 km away
Tébessa194,461 people · ~37 km away
Meskiana30,071 people · ~41 km away
Khenchela114,472 people · ~58 km away
Bir el Ater70,749 people · ~65 km away
Aïn Beïda116,064 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Cheria?

Cheria has a population of 66,160 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #66 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Cheria in?

Cheria is located in Tébessa, Algeria.

Is Cheria the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 450 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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