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Algeria, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

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 population 46 164 219 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Algeria Area 2 381 740 Km2
( 1 479 942 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 28° 00' N, 3° 00' E
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 code213

Algeria administrative divisions

  • 58 provinces;
  • Adrar,
  • Ain Defla,
  • Ain Temouchent,
  • Alger,
  • Annaba,
  • Batna,
  • Bechar,
  • Bejaia,
  • Beni Abbes,
  • Biskra,
  • Blida,
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar,
  • Bordj Bou Arreridj,
  • Bouira,
  • Boumerdes,
  • Chlef,
  • Constantine,
  • Djanet,
  • Djelfa,
  • El Bayadh,
  • El Meghaier,
  • El Meniaa,
  • El Oued,
  • El Tarf,
  • Ghardaia,
  • Guelma,
  • Illizi,
  • In Guezzam,
  • In Salah,
  • Jijel,
  • Khenchela,
  • Laghouat,
  • Mascara,
  • Medea,
  • Mila,
  • Mostaganem,
  • M'Sila,
  • Naama,
  • Oran,
  • Ouargla,
  • Ouled Djellal,
  • Oum el Bouaghi,
  • Relizane,
  • Saida,
  • Setif,
  • Sidi Bel Abbes,
  • Skikda,
  • Souk Ahras,
  • Tamanrasset,
  • Tebessa,
  • Tiaret,
  • Timimoun,
  • Tindouf,
  • Tipaza,
  • Tissemsilt,
  • Tizi Ouzou,
  • Tlemcen,
  • Touggourt

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