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Country snapshot
Algeria| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | People's Democratic Republic of AlgeriaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AlgiersGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 2,382,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 46,800,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 46,810,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 46,810,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (official) (dialects include Kabyle (Taqbaylit), Shawiya (Tacawit), Mzab, Tuareg (Tamahaq))CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 269,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 5,750 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 76.3–76.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.48 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 76.26 years |
