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Algeria, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Algiers, capital city of Algeria

Image of Algiers, capital city of Algeria

Algeria is a Algeria is North Africa’s largest nation, pairing substantial hydrocarbon reserves with a young workforce and expanding renewable-energy and digital sectors.
Algeria in one word would be “Sahara,” meaning vast desert.

Algeria Flag

Flag of Algeria

Algeria armorial

armorial of Algeria

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

Easy learning about Algeria

The capital city of Algeria is Algiers.

Algeria is located in Northern Africa
Africa Continent
Member of OPEC since 1969
Algeria has a population of 46,164,219 inhabitants
within a total area of 2,381,740 Km2
(1,479,942 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Algeria’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 90 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.11
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Algeria HDI ranks in position nº 96 worldwide
HDI of 0.763 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Algeria’s passport allows visa-free entry to 55 countries
Algeria passport ranks 83rd 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
has a score of 471
ranks 78th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 28° 00' N, 3° 00' E
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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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