Where is Algeria?

Algeria is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 28.033886 and longitude 1.659626 and is part of the African continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

• 28° 2' 1.99'' N
• 1° 39' 34.65'' E

Algeria on the Globe

Algeria on the Map of Africa

Algeria on the World Map

You can see the location of Algeria on the world map below:

Algeria Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Algeria (DZ) are:

1. Libya (LY)
2. Mali (ML)
3. Mauritania (MR)
4. Morocco (MA)
5. Niger (NE)
6. Tunisia (TN)
7. Western Sahara (EH)

Maritime Borders

Algeria borders with the Mediterranean Sea.

Algeria Related Content

• Provinces of Algeria
• Algeria Flag Map and Meaning
• What is the Capital of Algeria?

Algeria Key Facts

Country	Algeria
Coordinates	Latitude: 28.033886 Longitude: 1.659626
Country Codes	Alpha 2: DZ Alpha 3: DZA
Country Flag Emoji	🇩🇿
Int. Phone Prefix	+213
Capital city	Algiers
Continent Subcontinent	Africa Northern Africa
Country Area	2,381,740 sq km
Population 2021	44,616,626 World Rank: 34
Median Age	27.8
Life expectancy	76.4
Major languages	Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Berber or Tamazight (official); dialects include Kabyle Berber (Taqbaylit), Shawiya Berber (Tacawit), Mzab Berber, Tuareg Berber (Tamahaq)
UTC/GMT Time	Number of time zones: 1 UTC+01:00
Internet TLD	.dz
Biggest Airport	Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)
Average temperature	22.50 °C 72.50 °F
Administrative Divisions	48 provinces
Political system	Presidential system

Algeria Economy Facts

World Bank Income Group	Lower middle income
World Bank Region	Middle East & North Africa
Currency	Algerian Dinar (DZD)
GDP in 2020	$145 (billions of USD) World Rank: 56
GDP per capita in 2020	$3,307 World Rank: 128
Major Industries / Economic Sectors	Oil and gas, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism
Top 5 Import Countries	China, France, United States, Italy, Spain
Top 5 Export Countries	Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, China

Biggest Cities in Algeria

Here are the largest cities in Algeria based on 2021 data:

City	Population
Algiers	3,415,811
Oran	852,000
Constantine	448,374
Blida	331,779
Batna	290,645
Setif	288,461
Djelfa	265,833
Annaba	257,359
Sidi Bel Abbes	212,935
Biskra	204,661

Map of Algeria with the Largest Cities

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