Algeria
Africa Β· Capital: Algiers
How it is run: Algeria is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Algeria is home to 47.4 million people in Northern Africa, where people speak Arabic.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
47.4 million people
That is 0.6% of everybody alive (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
2,381,741 kmΒ²
One of the world's large countries: flying across it takes hours.
ποΈ How crowded
Only about 20 people per square kilometre β lots of wide open space between towns.
π Size in its region
10th most people in Africa
1st largest by land in Africa.
π£οΈ Official languages
Arabic
π° Money
Algerian dinar (Ψ―.Ψ¬)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
76.5 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$6,051
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
75.8% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
29.9% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+213
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.dz
π§ People here are called
Algerian
π·οΈ Name at home
Ψ§ΩΨ¬Ψ²Ψ§Ψ¦Ψ±
Also written: Dzayer, AlgΓ©rie.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
African Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Algeria touches 7 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Argelia
French
AlgΓ©rie
Arabic
Ψ§ΩΨ¬Ψ²Ψ§Ψ¦Ψ±
Chinese
ιΏε°εε©δΊ
Japanese
γ’γ«γΈγ§γͺγ’
Russian
ΠΠ»ΠΆΠΈΡ
Portuguese
ArgΓ©lia
German
Algerien
Put it in perspective π
- Nigeria β the most populated country in Africa β has about 5.0Γ as many people as Algeria.
- Algeria covers roughly 22,683 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Algeria lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 23,718 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: The capital of Algeria is Algiers β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
π·οΈ Official name
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
ποΈ Capital
Algiers
π Region
Africa Β· Northern Africa
π€ Country code
DZ
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Algeria π
π§ Where on the map
28.0Β° N, 3.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+0 β when it is noon in London it is about 12:00 in Algiers.
- Algeria is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
- π©πΏ is the flag of Algeria. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is DZ.
- The capital of Algeria is Algiers β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Algeria shares its part of the world with Tunisia. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Algeria is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Algeria has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Algeria can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Algeria spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Algeria?
Algiers
Which money do people spend in Algeria?
Algerian dinar (Ψ―.Ψ¬)
How many countries share a land border with Algeria?
7 β Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco.
Roughly how many people live in Algeria?
47.4 million people
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