Algeria: flag, capital and key facts
Algeria is a country in Africa whose capital is Algiers. It covers 2,381,741 km², making it the 10th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 44,903,225, 33rd in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Algerian dinar (DZD).
Key facts about Algeria
| Capital | Algiers |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 44,903,225 (rank 33) |
| Land area | 2,381,741 km² (rank 10) |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) |
| GDP per capita | 5,400 USD |
| Main languages | Arabic, Berber |
| ISO 3166-1 code | DZ |
Which countries border Algeria?
Algeria shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Libya — capital Tripoli
- Mali — capital Bamako
- Mauritania — capital Nouakchott
- Morocco — capital Rabat
- Niger — capital Niamey
- Tunisia — capital Tunis
Other countries in Africa
Play with Algeria on Flagdle
Algeria is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Algiers” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.