Algiers
Algiers
Name
Algeria (DZ)
Capital
Algiers
Region
Northern Africa
Population
43,851
Currency
DZD · Algerian Dinar
Surface Area
2,381,741 km²
Telephone Codes
213
GDP / Growth
173,757 USD · 1.4%
GDP per Capita
4,114.7 USD
Unemployment
11.5%
Internet / Urban Pop.
49% · 73.2%
Fertility / Infant Mortality
3% · 21.2%
Life Expectancy (M/F)
75.4 · 77.8 years
Sex Ratio
102.1
Imports / Exports
45,140 USD ·34,571 USD
Employment (Services/Industry/Agriculture)
59.6% · 30.7% · 9.7%
Education (Primary / Secondary / Post)
Pri: 107.3% F · 112.4% M
Sec: 101.5% F · 97.8% M
Post: 64.4% F · 38.8% M
Urban Pop. Growth
2.9%
CO₂ Emissions
130.5 Mt
Forested Area
0.8%
Threatened Species
155
Tourists
2,657
Population Growth / Density
2% · 18.4 /km²
Homicide Rate / Refugees
1.4 per 100k · 99.5k
Explore public holidays, observances, and daylight saving changes.
Population
Founded
944 AD
Language
Arabic
Currency
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Mediterranean
Oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism
The Casbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Known as "Algiers the White" for its buildings
Has the largest metro system in Africa
Home to the largest mosque in Africa
Couscous, tagine, merguez, baklava, mint tea
