Algeria
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Algeria. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Capital
- Algiers
- Coordinates of the capital
- 36.75° N, 3.06° E
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Algerian Dinar
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- DZ
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Northern Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco.
Its capital is Algiers. Its area is about 2,381,741 km². By area, this country ranks 10 out of 193 in the world and 1 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: Arabic. Currency: Algerian Dinar.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Tunis (Tunisia), Tripoli (Libya), Niamey (Niger), Nouakchott (Mauritania), Bamako (Mali), Rabat (Morocco).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Algeria: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Algiers.
- Algeria: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco.
- Algeria: what are the official languages?
- Official language: Arabic.
- Algeria: what is the currency?
- Currency: Algerian Dinar.
- Algeria: what is the area?
- Its area is about 2,381,741 km². By area, this country ranks 10 out of 193 in the world and 1 out of 54 in Africa.
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