Outline of Algeria

The Flag of Algeria

The location of Algeria

An enlargeable relief map of the Algeria

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Algeria:

Algeria is located in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Algeria

Pronunciation:/ælˈdʒɪəriə/ ^ⓘ or /ɔːl-/
Common English country name: Algeria
Official English country name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Common endonym(s): Dzayer, Al-Jazā'ir, الجزائر
Official endonym(s): Tagduda Tadzayrit Tugduyant Tagherfant, الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
Adjectival(s): Algerian
Demonym(s): Algerian(s)
Etymology: Name of Algeria
International rankings of Algeria
ISO country codes: DZ, DZA, 012
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:DZ
Internet country code top-level domain: .dz

Geography of Algeria

An enlargeable topographic map of Algeria

Geography of Algeria

Algeria is: a country
Population of Algeria: 45,400,000 people (2022 estimate) - 33rd most populous country
Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi) - 10th largest country
- List of Algerian provinces by area
Atlas of Algeria

Location

Algeria is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
  - Africa
    - Sahara Desert
    - North Africa
      - Maghreb
- West Africa
Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
Extreme points of Algeria
- High: Mount Tahat 3,003 m (9,852 ft)
- Low: Chott Melrhir −40 m (−131 ft)
Land boundaries: 6,343 km

Libya 982 km

Tunisia 965 km

Morocco 1,608 km

Western Sahara 41 km

Mauritania 463 km

Mali 1,376 km

Niger 956 km

Coastline: 998 km

Environment of Algeria

An enlargeable satellite image of Algeria

Natural geographic features of Algeria

Regions of Algeria

Ecoregions of Algeria

List of ecoregions in Algeria

Administrative divisions of Algeria

Provinces of Algeria
- Districts of Algeria
  - Communes of Algeria

A map of Algeria with province borderlines.

List of Algerian provinces by area
List of Algerian provinces by population
Alphabetical list of provinces
- Adrar
- Aïn Defla
- Aïn Témouchent
- Algiers
- Annaba
- Batna
- Béchar
- Béjaïa
- Biskra
- Blida
- Bordj Bou Arréridj
- Bouira
- Boumerdès
- Chlef
- Constantine
- Djelfa
- El Bayadh
- El Oued
- El Tarf
- Ghardaïa
- Guelma
- Illizi
- Jijel
- Khenchela
- Laghouat
- M'Sila
- Mascara
- Médéa
- Mila
- Mostaganem
- Naama
- Oran
- Ouargla
- Oum el-Bouaghi
- Relizane
- Saida
- Sétif
- Sidi Bel Abbes
- Skikda
- Souk Ahras
- Tamanghasset
- Tébessa
- Tiaret
- Tindouf
- Tipasa
- Tissemsilt
- Tizi Ouzou
- Tlemcen

The Djemila Roman Theater

The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts (daïras)

The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 municipalities.

Cities of Algeria
- Capital of Algeria: Algiers

Demography of Algeria

Demographics of Algeria

Government and politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Algeria: Algiers
Elections in Algeria
Political parties in Algeria
Taxation in Algeria

Branches of the government of Algeria

Government of Algeria

Executive branch of the government of Algeria

Legislative branch of the government of Algeria

Parliament of Algeria (bicameral)
- Upper house: Council of the Nation
- Lower house: People's National Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Algeria

Court system of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria

International organization membership

The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a member of:

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 15 (G15)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in Algeria

Law in Algeria

Military of Algeria

Military of Algeria

History of Algeria

History of Algeria

Archaeology in Algeria

By period

Prehistoric North Africa
North Africa during classical antiquity
Medieval Muslim Algeria
Regency of Algiers (1516–1830)
French Algeria (1830–1962)
- Algerian popular resistance against French invasion (1830–1903)
- Algerian War (1954–1962)
History of Algeria (1962–1999)
Algerian Civil War (1991–2002)
2000s in Algeria

By subject

Culture of Algeria

Algerian traditional clothing

Djemila Roman Theater

Culture of Algeria

Art in Algeria

Religion in Algeria

Religion in Algeria

Sports in Algeria

Sports in Algeria

Economy and infrastructure of Algeria

Local market in Ghardaïa (1971).

Economy of Algeria

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 50th (fiftieth)
Agriculture in Algeria
Banking in Algeria
- Banks in Algeria
Communications in Algeria
- Media of Algeria
  - Newspapers in Algeria
- Telecommunications in Algeria
  - Telephone numbers in Algeria
  - Internet in Algeria
Companies of Algeria
Currency of Algeria: Dinar
- ISO 4217: DZD
Defense industry of Algeria
Energy in Algeria
Health care in Algeria
- Health in Algeria
Mining in Algeria
Retail sector in Algeria
- Shopping malls in Algeria
- Supermarket chains in Algeria
Tourism in Algeria
Visa policy of Algeria
Trade unions in Algeria
Transport in Algeria
- Air transport in Algeria
  - Airlines of Algeria
  - Airports in Algeria
    - Busiest airports in Algeria
- Rail transport in Algeria
- Shipping in Algeria
  - List of Algerian ships
Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
- Water privatization in Algeria

Education in Algeria

Education in Algeria

See also

References

1 2 "Algeria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Algeria

Photos From Algeria (Arabic)
El Mouradia official presidential site (in French and Arabic)
National People's Assembly official parliamentary site
Algeria. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Algeria travel guide from Wikivoyage

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