Algeria
الجزائر
Algeria is a country in Northern Africa with about 47.4 million people, and its capital is Algiers. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Algerian Dinar.
It covers 2,381,740 km², making it the 10th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 33rd by population. That works out at 20 per km², 169th in the world for density. Algeria shares land borders with 6 countries: Libya, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Tunisia.
- Capital
- Algiers
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 47,435,31233rd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 2,381,740 km²10th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 20 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaNorthern Africa
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- GDP
- $287 billion50th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $6,051109th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 75.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Tahat, 2,918 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +213
How Algeria ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 197 | 10th of 54 |
| Area | 10th of 197 | 1st of 54 |
| Population density | 169th of 197 | 45th of 54 |
| GDP | 50th of 193 | 4th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 109th of 193 | 8th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 72nd of 194 | 2nd of 54 |
| Urban population | 56th of 194 | 4th of 54 |
| Land borders | 20th of 197 | 7th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- DR Congo2,344,858 km²
- Saudi Arabia2,149,690 km²
- Kazakhstan2,724,900 km²