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Algeria· by the numbers

47,828,693
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing47,435,312 (World Bank, 2025) + +621,004/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 173 on Earth

Algeria's population is 47,435,312 (2025) — the 33rd-largest in the world and the 10th-largest in Africa, growing by about 621,004 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Algeria Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#33 of 217
47,435,312
Area
2,381,740 km²
19.9 km² land area
GDP#50 of 186
$287.0B
GDP / capita
$6,051
2025
#50 economy overall
Price level#157 of 200
33 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.58%
1 in 173 people on Earth lives in Algeria

Algeria in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population47,435,312 people
#33 / 217
GDP$287.0B
#50 / 186
Average income$5,850 GNI per person
#105 / 182
Life expectancy76.5 years
#93 / 217
Average height175 cm (male)
#71 / 200
Median age28.2 years, half older
#129 / 220
Cleanest air16.54 µg/m³ PM2.5
#95 / 200
Safest countries1.2 homicides / 100k
#57 / 196
Most dangerous1.2 homicides / 100k
#139 / 196
Internet users77.4% of population online
#103 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Algeria's Population Growth

Yes — Algeria's population rose by 621,004 people (+1.33%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Algeria Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
19.9 people / km²
2,381,740 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
28.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.5 years
M 75.1 · F 77.9
Average height2019
175.0 cm (male)
female 162.3 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.2 per 100,000
#57 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
75.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−27,531 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
6.8 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 24,186,844Female — 23,248,466
0-4 · Male: 2,299,1380-4 · Female: 2,205,4280-45-9 · Male: 2,547,1965-9 · Female: 2,446,8395-910-14 · Male: 2,396,99910-14 · Female: 2,299,65410-1415-19 · Male: 1,966,01815-19 · Female: 1,880,73715-1920-24 · Male: 1,518,85020-24 · Female: 1,460,84120-2425-29 · Male: 1,508,56325-29 · Female: 1,435,42125-2930-34 · Male: 1,767,92030-34 · Female: 1,655,77030-3435-39 · Male: 1,891,91235-39 · Female: 1,791,59735-3940-44 · Male: 1,860,02240-44 · Female: 1,758,07240-4445-49 · Male: 1,591,55945-49 · Female: 1,507,07745-4950-54 · Male: 1,311,41950-54 · Female: 1,253,55650-5455-59 · Male: 1,103,93755-59 · Female: 1,058,58555-5960-64 · Male: 862,54560-64 · Female: 827,24160-6465-69 · Male: 641,86665-69 · Female: 635,07365-6970-74 · Male: 464,58770-74 · Female: 472,37370-7475-79 · Male: 254,04275-79 · Female: 285,73075-7980+ · Male: 200,27180+ · Female: 274,47280+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Algiers
2,364,230
2
Oran
803,329
3
Constantine
448,028
4
Annaba
342,703
5
Blida
331,779
6
Batna
289,504
7
Bab Ezzouar
275,630
8
Djelfa
265,833
9
Sétif
252,127
10
Sidi Bel Abbes
210,146
11
Biskra
204,661
12
Tébessa
194,461

Where is Algeria Located?

Capital
Algiers
Currency
Dinar (DZD)
Language(s)
Arabic
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
2,381,740 km²
Area (GeoNames)
2,381,740 km²
Borders
6 countries
Shares a border with
NigerLibyaMauritaniaTunisiaMoroccoMali

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Algeria?

Algeria's population is 47,435,312 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #33 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Algeria?

47,435,312 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Algeria's population density?

19.9 people per km², based on a land area of 2,381,740 km².

What is Algeria ranked in population worldwide?

#33 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Algeria?

76.5 years on average (2024) — 75.1 for men, 77.9 for women.

What is Algeria's GDP?

$287.0B, ranking #50 of 186 economies we track — $6,051 per capita.

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