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Africa · Northern Africa · capital Algiers

About Algeria

What is the capital of Algeria?

The capital of Algeria is Algiers. Algiers is the seat of national government for Algeria, a country in Northern Africa.

What is the population of Algeria?

Algeria has a population of about 46.2 million people, the 33rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Algeria?

Algeria covers 2,381,741 square kilometers (919,595 square miles), making Algeria the 10th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Algeria?

Algeria borders 7 countries: Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia and Western Sahara.

What is the life expectancy in Algeria?

Life expectancy at birth in Algeria is 76.3 years, the 92nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Algeria in?

Algeria is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region. Algeria is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Algeria
Populationtotal people46.2Mpeople33rd
Land Areatotal km²2.4Mkm²10th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$5.4K131st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$247.9B53rd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth76.3years92nd
Urban Population% living in cities74.7%73rd
Internet Users% of people online76.9%109th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.77births/woman61st
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year591.0Karrivals/year109th
Forest Cover% of land forested0.8%198th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force11.6%30th
Military Spending% of GDP7.4%of GDP2nd
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.1%202nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change9.3%48th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP5.6%of GDP35th
Health Spending% of GDP4.4%of GDP145th
Arable Land% of land arable3.2%153rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$1.2B86th

Borders Algeria7 countries

Libyacapital TripoliMalicapital BamakoMauritaniacapital NouakchottMoroccocapital RabatNigercapital NiameyTunisiacapital TunisWestern Saharacapital El Aaiún

Close to Algeriaby population · by area

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All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 DZ · alpha-3 DZA · Northern Africa

Where Algeria stands18 of 21 rankings

2ndMilitary % GDP7.4% of GDP10thLand Area2.4M km²30thUnemployment %11.6%

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