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Algeria, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Algiers, capital city of Algeria

Image of Algiers, capital city of Algeria

Algeria Flag

Flag of Algeria

Algeria is a country located in the Northern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent, member of OPEC.

Easy learning about Algeria

Algeria is located in Northern Africa
Africa Continent
Member of OPEC since 1969
Algeria has a population of 46,164,219 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Algeria are called Algerians
The country’s total area is 2,381,740 Km2
( 1,479,942 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank90
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Algeria HDI ranks in position nº 93 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.745 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Algeria’s passport allows visa-free entry to 55 countries
Algeria passport ranks in position nº 83 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Algeria GDP per capita is $5,691 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Algeria ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Algeria EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Low Proficiency in English
has a score of 471
ranks 78th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 28° 00' N, 3° 00' E
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Algeria Capital cityAlgiers
Neighbouring countriesNiger, Western Sahara, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali.
Algeria Climatearid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
Most predominant religionMuslim (official; predominantly Sunni),
Second most predominant religionother (includes Christian, Jewish, Ahmadi Muslims, Shia Muslims, Ibadi Muslims)
Currency name & code Dinar (DZD)
Internet ccTLD.dz
Algeria calling code+213

Algeria administrative divisions

58 provinces (wilayas)

  1. Adrar,
  2. Ain Defla,
  3. Ain Temouchent,
  4. Alger (Algiers),
  5. Annaba,
  6. Batna,
  7. Bechar,
  8. Bejaia,
  9. Beni Abbes,
  10. Biskra,
  11. Blida,
  12. Bordj Badji Mokhtar,
  13. Bordj Bou Arreridj,
  14. Bouira,
  15. Boumerdes,
  16. Chlef,
  17. Constantine,
  18. Djanet,
  19. Djelfa,
  20. El Bayadh,
  21. El Meghaier,
  22. El Meniaa,
  23. El Oued,
  24. El Tarf,
  25. Ghardaia,
  26. Guelma,
  27. Illizi,
  28. In Guezzam,
  29. In Salah,
  30. Jijel,
  31. Khenchela,
  32. Laghouat,
  33. Mascara,
  34. Medea,
  35. Mila,
  36. Mostaganem,
  37. M'Sila,
  38. Naama,
  39. Oran,
  40. Ouargla,
  41. Ouled Djellal,
  42. Oum el Bouaghi,
  43. Relizane,
  44. Saida,
  45. Setif,
  46. Sidi Bel Abbes,
  47. Skikda,
  48. Souk Ahras,
  49. Tamanrasset,
  50. Tebessa,
  51. Tiaret,
  52. Timimoun,
  53. Tindouf,
  54. Tipaza,
  55. Tissemsilt,
  56. Tizi Ouzou,
  57. Tlemcen,
  58. Touggourt

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