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Souma, Blida, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Souma, Algeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:36:12 CET
State: Blida
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 40,745
District: Boufarik

📍 Cities Near To Souma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Souma in Blida, Algeria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Souma.

📍 Souma Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Souma from our regional database:

State / RegionBlida
DistrictBoufarik
Total Population40,745
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.5183° N
Center Longitude2.9053° E
Elevation151 m (495 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Blida#7 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awlad Salam Awlad Salam5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awlad Yaysh Awlad Yaysh5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bani Khalil Bani Khalil5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bani Marad Bani Marad5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beni Mered Beni Mered2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Beni Tamou Beni Tamou5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Blida Blida5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boû Arfa Boû Arfa6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boufarik Boufarik4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Bouinan Bouinan5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Muzayah Muzayah5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Shabli Shabli5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Shari'ah Shari'ah5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sidi Mussa Sidi Mussa5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Wadi al-Allagh Wadi al-Allagh5 8 4
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Souma


States and regions closest to Blida (home state of Souma), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aïn Defla Aïn Defla51 82 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Algiers Algiers23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj111 179 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bouira Bouira60 96 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Boumerdes Boumerdes41 65 35
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chlef Chlef86 138 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djelfa Djelfa127 204 110
South (S)
National Flag Of M'Sila M'Sila108 174 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Medea Medea15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tiaret Tiaret114 183 99
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Souma


Countries bordering or closest to Algeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Souma's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra1,000 1,609 868
North (N)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar694 1,117 603
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy1,136 1,828 987
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali807 1,299 701
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malta Malta922 1,485 801
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania928 1,494 806
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Morocco Morocco585 941 508
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger828 1,332 719
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Portugal Portugal968 1,557 840
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Spain Spain912 1,468 792
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Souma. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Blida, Algeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Souma (You)Blida40,745
Beni MeredBlida92,7494.0W
BoufarikBlida57,1626.2N
Beni TamouBlida33,8467.8WNW
BouinanBlida30,2717.9E
Awlad SalamBlida8.2SW
Awlad YayshBlida8.2SW
Bani KhalilBlida8.2SW
Bani MaradBlida8.2SW
MuzayahBlida8.2SW
ShabliBlida8.2SW

🏆 Blida City Rankings

How does Souma rank within Blida? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Souma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Blida331,779
Beni Mered92,749
Larbaâ58,295
Boufarik57,162
Boû Arfa44,143
Meftah40,878
Souma ⭐40,745
Bougara38,352
El Affroun35,074
Beni Tamou33,846

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mouzaïa83.90
Blida72.10
Oued el Alleug55.53

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Blida4,601.65
Oued el Alleug380.80
Mouzaïa340.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Houari Boumediene Airport
IATA: ALG
34 km (21 mi) from Souma
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Blida Cities
Souma ranks #7 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Souma? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Souma Sits on the Map

Souma sits inside Blida, Algeria and ranks #7 of 16 cities in Blida by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Souma to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Souma outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Souma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Souma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Blida city rankings

🌎 Beyond Souma: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Souma and the countries closest to Souma by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Algeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Souma, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Souma at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Souma

If you're stringing together stops in Blida, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Souma — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Souma MapView the Souma map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Souma Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Blida OverviewExplore the Blida state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Algeria Country DataGet complete Algeria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Souma

Which cities are closest to Souma?

See the Cities Near To Souma table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Blida by population and density.

How is the distance from Souma to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Souma and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Souma map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Souma will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Souma to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Souma?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Souma. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Blida city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Souma compare in size to the cities near it?

Souma ranks #7 of 16 cities in Blida by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Souma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Souma is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.