culture
Algeria's Ahaggar Mountains in the Sahara contain some of the oldest known rock art in the world, with paintings dating back roughly 8,000 years.
Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Population, GDP, and key facts about Algeria — updated for 2026.
Capital · ALGIERSContinent · AFRICAISO · DZA
Algeria quick facts
- Population
- 46,814,308
- Area
- 2,381,740 km²
- Population density
- 19 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 269.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5.8K
- Capital
- Algiers
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (د.ج, DZD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 149.2/month · د.ج 20,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Algeria at human scale
Where does Algeria rank in the world?
Compare Algeria with other countries
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Compare Algeria with any country →Algeria's war history
- Government of AlgeriavsAQIM, GIA
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Algeria has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Algeria's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 99%Renewables · 1%
- Natural gas99%
- Solar1%
- Oil0%
- Hydropower0%
- Wind0%
Share of Algeria's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Algeria
geography
Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area, covering more than 2.38 million km² — about 90% of it is Sahara desert.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Algeria
What is the capital of Algeria?
The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
What is Algeria's population?
Algeria has a population of 46,814,308.
What is Algeria's GDP per capita?
Algeria's GDP per capita is US$ 5.8K.
What is the currency of Algeria?
The currency of Algeria is the Algerian dinar (DZD).
What is the minimum wage in Algeria?
Algeria's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 149.2 per month (as of 2024) — د.ج 20,000 per month in local currency.
Is Algeria bigger than Sudan?
Algeria is about 1.3× the size of Sudan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.