Algeria Country Information

Comprehensive overview of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, including geography, demographics, politics, economy, and cultural information

Basic Overview

Official Name

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

Arabic: الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية

Capital City

Algiers (Al Jazā'ir)

Population: 2.9 million (metropolitan area)

Government Type

Presidential Republic

Semi-presidential system with strong executive

Key Statistics

44.9M

Population

2024 estimate

2.38M

Area (km²)

Largest African country

$193B

GDP (nominal)

2024 estimate

1962

Independence

From France

Geographic Information

Location & Borders

Region

North Africa, Maghreb

Coordinates

28°N 3°E

Land Borders

Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania

Coastline

1,200 km Mediterranean Sea

Terrain & Climate

Terrain

Coastal plains, Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert

Climate

Mediterranean coast, arid to semi-arid interior

Highest Point

Mount Tahat (3,003 m)

Demographics & Society

Population Statistics

Total Population 44.9 million

Population Density 19 per km²

Urban Population 73.5%

Median Age 28.9 years

Life Expectancy 77.3 years

Literacy Rate 81.4%

Cultural Composition

Ethnic Groups

Arab-Berber 99%

European 1%

Languages

Arabic (official) 83%

Berber (Tamazight) 27%

French Widely spoken

Religion

Islam (Sunni) 99%

Other 1%

Political System

Executive Branch

President

Head of State and Government

Prime Minister

Appointed by President

Term

5 years, renewable once

Legislative Branch

Parliament

Bicameral legislature

National Assembly

462 seats, 5-year terms

Council of Nations

144 seats, 6-year terms

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Highest judicial authority

Constitutional Council

Constitutional review

Legal System

Civil law based on French model

Administrative Divisions

Algeria is divided into 58 provinces (wilayas), each governed by an appointed governor (wali). The provinces are further subdivided into 1,541 communes.

Provinces (Wilayas) 58

Communes 1,541

Major Cities

Algiers (capital) 2.9M

Oran 1.0M

Constantine 448K

Annaba 257K

Economic Overview

Economic Indicators

GDP (Nominal) $193.0 billion

GDP per capita $4,300

GDP Growth Rate 3.2%

Inflation Rate 8.1%

Unemployment Rate 11.7%

Public Debt 58.6% of GDP

Natural Resources

Petroleum

12th largest reserves

Natural Gas

10th largest reserves

Iron Ore

Significant deposits

Phosphates

Mining industry

Economic Sectors

Hydrocarbons 35% of GDP

Services 30% of GDP

Industry 20% of GDP

Agriculture 15% of GDP

Trade Partners

Export Partners

Italy 13.8%

Spain 12.9%

France 11.4%

Import Partners

China 18.2%

France 9.1%

Italy 8.9%

Essential Information

Time Zone

Central European Time

UTC+1

No daylight saving time

Currency

Algerian Dinar

DZD (د.ج)

1 USD ≈ 134 DZD

Calling Code

Country Code

+213

International dialing

Internet Domain

Top Level Domain

.dz

Country code TLD

Climate Information

Mediterranean Coast

Climate Type Mediterranean

Summer Temp 25-30°C

Winter Temp 10-15°C

Rainfall 400-1000mm

Atlas Mountains

Climate Type Continental

Summer Temp 20-25°C

Winter Temp 0-10°C

Rainfall 200-600mm

Sahara Desert

Climate Type Arid Desert

Summer Temp 35-50°C

Winter Temp 10-20°C

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Learn More About Algeria

Country History

Learn about Algeria's rich past

Safety Guide

Travel safety information

Useful Tips

Essential travel tips

Visa Information

Visa requirements and process

Entry Requirements

Documents and conditions