Overview of Algeria (View all cities)

Africa DZ People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Algeria
  • الجزائر al-Dschazā’ir
  • Region : Northern Africa
  • Capital : Algiers
  • Area : 2,381,740.00 km²
  • Official Language : Arabic
  • Population : 42,228,000.00
  • GDP(Nominal) : 172.781
  • GPI Rank : 111
  • GII Rank : 113
Algeria is a country at the Mediterranean coast in northern Africa. The land has a total area of 2,381,740 km² and a total coastline of 998 km. This area is approximately 342% of the area of Texas. The country has about 60 islands. There are direct national borders with the 7 neighbouring countries Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali and Morocco. The distance between New York City and the Capital Algiers is about 6,480 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Algeria is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
Population
Population Per Km2

17.73

Life Expectancy of Males

75.5

Life Expectancy of Females

77.9

Birth Rate

24.3 ‰

Death Rate

4.7 ‰

Passport
Passport of Algeria
VF : 19 , VOA : 44 MS : 63
Currency : Algerian Dinar (DZD)

1 US Dollar = 128.86 Dinar
1000 Dinar = 7.76 US Dollar

Economy

Item

Value

GDP : 172.781 | GDP(PPP) : 681.396
Important Cities

City/Region

Population

Algiers / CapitalAlger

3,416,000

BoumerdasBoumerdes

786,000

OranOran

646,000

TébessaTébessa

634,000

ConstantineConstantine

450,000

BiskraBiskra

308,000

SétifSétif

288,000

BatnaBatna

281,000

Bab EzzouarAlger

276,000

AnnabaAnnaba

207,000

Sidi Bel AbbèsSidi Bel Abbès

192,000

BlidaBlida

182,000

TiaretTiaret

179,000

ChlefChlef

179,000

Bordj Bou ArreridjBordj Bou Arréridj

168,000

Ech ChettiaChlef

168,000

BejaïaBejaïa

164,000

SkikdaSkikda

163,000

El AchirBordj Bou Arréridj

158,000

Souk AhrasSouk Ahras

157,000

DjelfaDjelfa

154,000

MascaraMascara

150,000

JijelJijel

148,000

MédéaMédéa

148,000

Tizi OuzouTizi Ouzou

144,000

BécharBéchar

143,000

El OuedEl Oued

135,000

TlemcenTlemcen

132,000

RelizaneRelizane

130,000

MostaganemMostaganem

130,000

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Land Use

Category

Area

Mother Tongue

Lanaguage

Percent

Arabic

86.0 %

Berberi

14.0 %

Transport

Lanaguage

Percent

Climate
The climate in AlgeriaThe climate in Algeria is subtropical. So it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year the intense of rain is a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 15 and 36 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 46 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 5°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Algeria and 45 geographic spots of the countryEarthquakes
The climate in Algeria