General Information
Capital
Algiers
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
Algerian dinars (DZD)
Languages
Arabic (official)
French (lingua franca)
Tamazight (official) (dialects include Kabyle (Taqbaylit)
Shawiya (Tacawit)
Mzab
Tuareg (Tamahaq))
Timezones
UTC+1
Area
2,381,740 km²
Map Reference
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Borders
Libya
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Tunisia
Demographics
Population (2023)
46,164,219
Density
19.4 per km²
Urban Population
75.3%
Median Age
29.1 years
Life Expectancy
77.9 years
Major Cities
ALGIERS
Oran
Economy
GDP (2024)
$263.6B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$5,197
Inflation (2024)
4.0%
Unemployment (2024)
11.5%
Public Debt
27.5% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
134.053 to USD
