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Algeria: key facts and figures
Algeria has 46.8 million people, 2 official languages, the Algerian Dinar and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 33rd of 195 countries for total population.
46.8 millionpeople
DZDcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+213calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Algeria differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
46.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.41%
- Fertility rate2.7 per woman#62
- Aged 65 and over6.58%#106
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$6,051Output per person
- Total economy$287.0 billion#50
- Real growth+3.8%#77
- Inflation1.4%#134
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.763Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.601#88
- Life expectancy76.3 years#70
- Mean schooling7.4 years#133
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Algerian DinarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeDZD
- SymbolDZD
- CapitalAlgiers
Languages
which languages hold official status
Arabic, AmazighOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+213
- Time zoneAfrica/Algiers
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year
- Jan 12Yennayer (Amazigh New Year)
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
77%Internet use
- E-government index0.596#116
- Global rank#116
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Tahat
- ClimateClimate shifts from Mediterranean along the northern fringe to semi-arid conditions across the highlands and desert south of the Saharan Atlas.
Education
how the school system is structured
9 yearsBasic education
- Primary entry age6
- Primary pupils5.292m*
- Middle pupils4.117m*
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