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Oran overview
Oran (orange) and the other large cities of Algeria
Oran lies in Algeria at 35.7°N, 0.64°W, about 118 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Algiers (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Algiers (2,364,230) and larger than Constantine (448,028). The largest city in Algeria is Algiers with 2,364,230 people; the capital, Algiers, has 2,364,230.
The national capital, Algiers, is about 353 km away; the nearest large city is Sidi Bel Abbes, 57 km from Oran.
Algeria as a whole has a live population of 48,198,465 (+1.2% a year) and ranks #33 of 238 countries — see the Algeria population page for the full statistics and the Algeria atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Oran
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sidi Bel Abbes Sidi Bel Abbès | 57 km | 210,146 |
| Mostaganem Mostaganem | 70 km | 162,885 |
| Mascara Mascara | 78 km | 108,629 |
| Relizane Relizane | 108 km | 123,255 |
| Tlemcen Tlemcen | 110 km | 173,531 |
| Saïda Saida | 120 km | 142,497 |
| Tiaret Tiaret | 180 km | 178,915 |
| Chlef Chlef | 185 km | 178,616 |
Largest cities in Algeria
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlgiersCapital | Algiers | 2,364,230 |
| 2 | Oran | Oran | 803,329 |
| 3 | Constantine | Constantine | 448,028 |
| 4 | Annaba | Annaba | 342,703 |
| 5 | Blida | Blida | 331,779 |
| 6 | Batna | Batna | 289,504 |
| 7 | Djelfa | Djelfa | 265,833 |
| 8 | Sétif | Sétif | 252,127 |
| 9 | Sidi Bel Abbes | Sidi Bel Abbès | 210,146 |
| 10 | Biskra | Biskra | 204,661 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oran?
Oran has about 803,329 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Oran the capital of Algeria?
No. The capital of Algeria is Algiers (2,364,230 people), about 353 km away. Oran is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Oran compared with the rest of Algeria?
Its 803,329 residents are 1.7% of the 48,198,465 people living in Algeria today. Algiers is larger with 2,364,230 people.
Where is Oran?
In Algeria, at latitude 35.7 and longitude -0.64, 118 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sidi Bel Abbes (57 km), Mostaganem (70 km), Mascara (78 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Oran Population 2026 — Algeria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/algeria/oran/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/algeria/oran/">Oran Population 2026 — Algeria</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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