Which country or map area contains Biskra?
Biskra is shown within Algeria in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Algeria
- Region name
- Biskra
- Approximate latitude
- 34.4° north
- Approximate longitude
- 5.4° east
- Country capital
- Algiers
- Country currency
- Algerian dinar
- World region
- Northern Africa
Quick answers about Biskra
What kind of place is Biskra?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Biskra on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 34.4° north latitude and 5.4° east longitude.
What is the capital of Algeria?
The country capital is Algiers.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.