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Where is Algeria?

Algeria is located in North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It shares borders with Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia.

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Location Map of Algeria

Map showing location of Algeria in the World Map.

Algeria officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a country in North Africa. In terms of land area, it is the largest country on the Mediterranean Sea, the second largest on the African continent after Sudan, and the eleventh-largest country in the world .Algeria is bordered in the northeast by Tunisia, in the east by Libya, in the west by Morocco. The capital of Algeria is Algiers. The name of the country is derived from the city of Algiers.5 Major Cities of Algeria are Algiers, Oran, Bijaya, Constantine, Setif.Seven Algerian sites in the World Heritage List: Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Djemila, M Zab Valley, Tassili n Ajjer, Timgad, Tipasa, and the Kasbah of Algiers.
Some more sites are as follow:

Belzma National Park

Hammam Guergour

Babors mountains

Mostaganem

The Tassili du Hoggar

Hippone (so called Annaba)

Provinces of Algeria

Province	Capital	Population	Area	Latitude and Longitude
Adrar	Adrar	450,000+ (2024 est.)	427,368 sq km (165,008 sq mi)	27.8742° N, 0.2939° W
Algiers	Algiers	4 million+ (2024 est.)	1,190 sq km (459 sq mi)	36.7538° N, 3.0588° E
Annaba	Annaba	700,000+ (2024 est.)	1,439 sq km (556 sq mi)	36.9000° N, 7.7667° E
Batna	Batna	1.4 million+ (2024 est.)	12,038 sq km (4,648 sq mi)	35.5559° N, 6.1741° E
Blida	Blida	1.3 million+ (2024 est.)	1,478 sq km (571 sq mi)	36.4700° N, 2.8277° E
Constantine	Constantine	1 million+ (2024 est.)	2,288 sq km (883 sq mi)	36.3650° N, 6.6147° E
Oran	Oran	1.8 million+ (2024 est.)	2,114 sq km (816 sq mi)	35.6969° N, 0.6331° W
Ouargla	Ouargla	800,000+ (2024 est.)	211,980 sq km (81,846 sq mi)	31.9539° N, 5.3250° E
Sétif	Sétif	1.9 million+ (2024 est.)	6,549 sq km (2,528 sq mi)	36.1900° N, 5.4100° E
Tamanrasset	Tamanrasset	230,000+ (2024 est.)	556,185 sq km (214,744 sq mi)	22.7850° N, 5.5228° E

10 Largest Cities in Algeria

City	Province	Population	Latitude and Longitude
Algiers	Algiers Province	3.5 million+	36.7538° N, 3.0588° E
Oran	Oran Province	1.5 million+	35.6969° N, 0.6331° W
Constantine	Constantine Province	1 million+	36.3650° N, 6.6147° E
Annaba	Annaba Province	650,000+	36.9000° N, 7.7667° E
Blida	Blida Province	500,000+	36.4700° N, 2.8277° E
Batna	Batna Province	400,000+	35.5559° N, 6.1741° E
Djelfa	Djelfa Province	350,000+	34.6700° N, 3.2500° E
Sétif	Sétif Province	340,000+	36.1900° N, 5.4100° E
Tlemcen	Tlemcen Province	200,000+	34.8783° N, 1.3150° W
Biskra	Biskra Province	190,000+	34.8500° N, 5.7281° E

Top Tourist Attractions and Famous Places to Visit in Algeria

Casbah of Algiers (UNESCO Site) - Algiers
Tassili n'Ajjer National Park (UNESCO Site) - Southeast Algeria
Roman Ruins of Timgad (UNESCO Site) - Batna
Notre Dame d'Afrique - Algiers
Ketchaoua Mosque - Algiers
Hoggar Mountains - Tamanrasset
Santa Cruz Fort - Oran
El Kala National Park - El Tarf

Djémila Roman Ruins (UNESCO Site) - Sétif
M'Zab Valley (UNESCO Site) - Ghardaïa
Ahaggar National Park - Southern Algeria
Sidi Fredj Beach - Algiers
Tlemcen National Park - Tlemcen
Constantine Bridges - Constantine
Beni Hammad Fort (UNESCO Site) - M'Sila
Chréa National Park - Blida

Algeria Facts

Continent	Africa
Country	Algeria
Capital	Algiers
Largest City	Algiers
Coordinates	28.0339° N, 1.6596° E
Administrative Divisions	58 Provinces
Official Languages	Arabic and Tamazight
Demonym	Algerian
Government	Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
Independence	1962
Total Area	2,381,741 sq km (919,595 sq mi)
Population	46 million (2024 est.)
Population Density	19 people per sq km
Currency	Algerian Dinar (DZD)
GDP Nominal	US$260+ billion
Economy	Upper-middle-income economy based on oil, natural gas, mining, agriculture, and trade
Postal Code Format	#####
Country Calling Code	+213
Time Zone	CET (UTC+1)
Internet TLD	.dz
ISO Country Code	DZA
Driving Side	Right
Major Cities	Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Batna
Major Airports	Houari Boumediene Airport, Ahmed Ben Bella Airport, Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport
Highest Point	Mount Tahat
Longest River	Chelif River
Climate	Mediterranean along the coast and desert climate in the interior
Average Summer Temperature	25°C to 40°C
Average Winter Temperature	5°C to 18°C
Famous For	Sahara Desert landscapes, Roman ruins, Islamic architecture, oil and gas reserves, and Mediterranean coastline
National Animal	Fennec Fox
National Sport	Football
National Dish	Couscous
Official Website	www.interieur.gov.dz

Major Rivers in Algeria

Chelif River
Seybouse River
Soummam River
Medjerda River

Algeria Climate Facts

Climate Type	Mediterranean and Desert Climate
Summer Temperature	25°C to 40°C
Winter Temperature	5°C to 18°C
Average Rainfall	Higher rainfall along the northern coast and very low rainfall in the Sahara Desert