Algeria is a country located in the Northern region of Africa.
Algeria, or the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is located in North Africa. In terms of geographical size, Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the 11th largest country in the world. About 80% of Algeria is desert, with a small coastal area in the north that borders the Mediterranean Sea.
Algeria also shares borders with the countries of Morocco, Mauritania, and Mali to the west/southwest as well as with Tunisia, Libya, and Niger to the east/southeast. Most of the population (of almost 45 million) is found it the northern coastal area. The capital and largest city is Algiers with a population of almost 3 million.
Algeria Quick Facts
| Official Name | People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| Common Name | Algeria – /ælˈdʒɪɹ.i.ə/ |
| Nationality | Algerian(s) – noun, Algerian – adjective |
| Independence | Received in 1962 (from France) |
| Administrative Divisions | 58 provinces |
| Total Population | 44.8 million (#24) with 75.3% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Algiers (capital city), Oran |
| Major Languages | Arabic (official), Berber |
| Electricity Access | 99.8% of total population |
| Internet Access | 71% of total population |
| Currency | Algerian Dinars (DZD) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $487.7 billion – 2022 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $11,000 (#137) – 2022 estimate |
| Total Area | 2,381,740 sq km / 919,595 sq mi (#11) with 0% water area |
| Geographic Region | Africa – Northern Africa |
| Bordering Countries | Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia |
| Bordering Water Bodies | Mediterranean Sea |
National Anthem: “We Pledge”