| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | DZISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | DZAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | AlgiersGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | AlgeriaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | People's Democratic Republic of AlgeriaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Al Jaza'irCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country name derives from the capital city of AlgiersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 5 July 1962 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 5 July (1962); Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | DZDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Algerian DinarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 58ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Adrar / Alger / Annaba / Aïn Defla / Aïn Témouchent / Batna / Biskra / Blida / Bordj Badji Mokhtar / Bordj Bou Arréridj / Bouira / Boumerdès / Béchar / Béjaïa / Béni Abbès / Chlef / Constantine / Djanet / Djelfa / El Bayadh / El Meghaier / El Meniaa / El Oued / El Tarf / Ghardaïa / Guelma / Illizi / In Guezzam / In Salah / Jijel / Khenchela / Laghouat / M'sila / Mascara / Mila / Mostaganem / Médéa / Naama / Oran / Ouargla / Ouled Djellal / Oum el Bouaghi / Relizane / Saïda / Sidi Bel Abbès / Skikda / Souk Ahras / Sétif / Tamanrasset / Tiaret / Timimoun / Tindouf / Tipaza / Tissemsilt / Tizi Ouzou / Tlemcen / Touggourt / TébessaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1993". Supersedes the 1986 ed. of Algeria : a country study, edited by Harold D. Nelson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-311) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | five-pointed star between the extended horns of a crescent moon; fennec foxCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Kassaman" (We Pledge); lyrics/music: Mufdi ZAKARIAH/Mohamed FAWZI; history: adopted 1962; ZAKARIAH wrote "Kassaman" as a poem while imprisoned in Algiers by French colonial forcesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, white, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Algeria; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 7 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country name derives from the capital city of Algiers
description: two equal vertical bands of green (left) and white; a red, five-pointed star inside a red crescent, centered over the two-color boundary meaning: the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
