Algeria: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Algeria

Algeria is a country in Northern Africa. Its capital is Algiers. It covers about 2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 7 countries.

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Algeria at a glance

Official name
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital
Algiers
Region
Northern Africa (Africa)
Area
2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Algerian dinar (د.ج)
People
Algerian
Calling code
+213
Internet domain
.dz, الجزائر.
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Algeria is Algiers.

Algeria is in Northern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Algeria uses the Algerian dinar (د.ج).

The official language of Algeria is Arabic.

Algeria borders Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali and Morocco.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).