Algeria

Africa · Northern Africa

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Algeria is a sovereign state in Northern Africa, Africa. It covers 2,381,741 km² and has a population of approximately 47,400,000. Its official language is Arabic and its currency is the Algerian dinar (د.ج).

Quick facts

Capital: Algiers
Population: 47,400,000
Area: 2,381,741 km²
Currency: Algerian dinar (د.ج)
Languages: Arabic
Calling code: +213
TLD: .dz
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: No
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+01:00
Native name: الجزائر

Bordering countries

Appears in 37 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#34	7,531,000
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#52	118.19
Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)	#69	14.48
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#72	3589552.61
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#80	111.22
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#109	19775.93km²
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#150	1234.6
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#153	3.16
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#159	17.36
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#176	89years
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#197	0.83

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#16	75.81
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#24	4,012,380,150
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#76	6,898,271,361
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#107	880569.99
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#109	0.22
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#114	0.19
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#118	0
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#119	2.67

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#36	874.6
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#51	288.01in billions
Countries by GDP growth rate	#68	0.03
Countries by GDP per capita	#105	6095.32
Countries by cost of living index	#145	17.1

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#129	67.99
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#136	44.3
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#147	60
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#149	55.24
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#151	45
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#157	58.9

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by land area	#10	2,381,741km²
Countries by lowest elevation	#12	-40m
Countries by highest elevation	#60	2,908m
Countries by Coastline Length	#81	998kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#81	0.01
Countries by median age	#145	28.19
Countries by population density	#204	19.09

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