Algeria map
Algeria is a country in Africa, in Northern Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Algeria borders 7 countries: Morocco, Niger, Mali, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania and Western Sahara. Capital: Algiers.
- Capital
- Algiers
- Continent
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 43,053,054
- Area
- 2,322,749 km²
0.6% of the world’s people, 1.6% of its land
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Provinces of Algeria
Algeria is divided into 48 provinces.
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How Algeria is divided
The administrative levels of Algeria, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Provinces | 48 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Communes | 1,540 | Not yet |
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Questions about Algeria
- Where is Algeria?
- Algeria is in Northern Africa (Africa) and borders Tunisia, Niger, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Libya. Its capital is Algiers. Approximate coordinates: 27°N, 3°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Algeria in?
- Algeria is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region.
- What is the capital of Algeria?
- The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
- Which country is Algiers in?
- Algiers is the capital of Algeria, in Northern Africa.
- How many provinces does Algeria have?
- Algeria has 48 provinces: Adrar, Aïn Defla, Aïn Témouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Béchar, Béjaïa, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arréridj, Bouira…
- Does Algeria have states?
- No. Algeria is divided into 48 provinces.
- Is Algeria a country?
- Yes. Algeria is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Algeria?
- Algeria borders 7 countries: Morocco, Niger, Mali, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania and Western Sahara.