Government type Presidential republic
Area 2,381,741 kmē (919,595 sq mi)
Population 34,080,000 inh. (2008 census)
Population 44,617,000 inh. (2021 est.)
Population density 19 inh/kmē (49 inh/miē)
Capital Algiers (2,365,000 pop., 3,629,000 urban aggl.)
Currency Algerian dinar
Human development index 0.748 (91st place)
Languages Arabic, Berber (both official), French
Life expectancy M 75 years, F 78 years