Mecheria Population 2026

Mecheria has a population of 65,043, making it the #69 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Naama. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

65,043

Rank in Algeria

#69

Coordinates

33.54°N, 0.28°W

~1,158 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

468 km

291 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Naama

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Aïn Sefra	47,415	#104

Cities near Mecheria

Aïn Sefra47,415 people · ~93 km away
El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh39,283 people · ~106 km away
El Bayadh85,577 people · ~121 km away
Saïda142,497 people · ~148 km away
Brezina19,084 people · ~152 km away
Sebdou32,570 people · ~155 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mecheria?

Mecheria has a population of 65,043 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #69 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Mecheria in?

Mecheria is located in Naama, Algeria.

Is Mecheria the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 468 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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