Identity
- Official name
- People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Algerian
- Codes
- DZ / DZA
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Algeria covers 2,381,741 km².
DZPeople's Democratic Republic of AlgeriaSovereign country profile
Algeria
Algeria is in Northern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇩🇿 The flag shown for Algeria. Profile code: DZ / DZA.
01Population48M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalAlgiers
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
03CurrencyDZD
Algerian dinar (DZD)
04Life expectancy76.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKassamanInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:13
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 48M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 28.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Algiers
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Coordinates
- 28.0° N, 3.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Calling code
- +213
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- people's republic
- Head of state
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune
- Head of government
- Sifi Ghrieb
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Tahat
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Algeria.
Algeria is a world profile in Northern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Africa
DemonymAlgerian
Area2,381,741 km²
Calling code+213
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$287B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$6.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.8%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 75.8%Rural 24.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 28.8 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Algiers
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.2× atlas average
GDP#51 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1962. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- people's republic
- Head of state
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune
- Head of government
- Sifi Ghrieb
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Algeria is in Northern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 2,381,741 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Tahat
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +213
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Algeria
- Algiers is the capital city.
- Algeria covers 2,381,741 km².
- Algeria has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, ESH, Mauritania and 2 more.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +213.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 47.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is DZD.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Algeria.
7 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Algerian dinar (DZD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
DZTwo-letter country code
DZAThree-letter country code
AlgiersCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Kassaman ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Algeria
Special Report.
Algeria is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
56.2MPopulation base
77.7 yrsLife expectancy
2.23Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.80%
20253.82%
2035 base2.17%
Low2.75%Base2.17%High1.60%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.40%
20251.32%
2035 base0.46%
Low0.76%Base0.46%High0.16%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200030.9M
202547.4M
2035 base56.2M
Low53MBase56.2MHigh59.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.6 yrs
202476.5 yrs
2035 base77.7 yrs
Low77.3 yrsBase77.7 yrsHigh78.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.59
20242.72
2035 base2.23
Low2.40Base2.23High2.05
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200059.9%
202575.8%
2035 base81.5%
Low79.5%Base81.5%High83.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20000.34%
20251.42%
2035 base5.19%
Low3.87%Base5.19%High6.51%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200029.8%
202511.6%
2035 base12.2%
Low12.0%Base12.2%High12.4%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.8K
2025$6.1K
2035 base$7.8K
Low$7.2KBase$7.8KHigh$8.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.85
20243.98
2035 base4.02
Low4.00Base4.02High4.03
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.49%
202477.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$54.8B
2025$287B
2035 base$439.4B
Low$379.3BBase$439.4BHigh$507.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.