The flag of Algeria features two equal vertical bands of green and white. A five-pointed red star within a fly-side facing red crescent is centered over the two-color boundary.

Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

People: Algerian

๐Ÿ›๏ธCapitalAlgiers
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธLanguageArabic
๐Ÿ“žDialling Code+213
๐ŸŒRegionNorthern Africa
๐Ÿ‘ฅPopulation47,400,000

Algeria is located in Northern Africa and has a population of around 47.4 million. Its capital city is Algiers, and the most widely spoken official language is Arabic.

Algeria โ€” key facts at a glance

Official NamePeople's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital CityAlgiers
ContinentAfrica
RegionNorthern Africa
Population47,400,000
Area2,381,741 kmยฒ
CurrencyAlgerian dinar (DZD) ุฏ.ุฌ
Official LanguageArabic
Dialling Code+213
Internet TLD.dz
TimezoneUTC+01:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeDZ / DZA
BordersTunisia, Libya, Niger, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco

Travelling to Algeria?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +213 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Algeria

What is the capital of Algeria?

The capital of Algeria is Algiers.

What currency does Algeria use?

Algeria uses the Algerian dinar (DZD, symbol: ุฏ.ุฌ).

What language do they speak in Algeria?

The official language of Algeria is Arabic.

What is the dialling code for Algeria?

The international dialling code for Algeria is +213.

What side of the road does Algeria drive on?

Algeria drives on the right-hand side of the road.

Countries bordering Algeria

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