Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Algeria?
Algiers
The capital of Algeria is Algiers. About 2.9 million people live in the Algiers urban area — 6.1% of the country's population.
2.9 million
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone
36.75°N
Latitude · 3.05°E
Yes
Largest city
Algiers at a glance
Name origin
Name derives from the Arabic al-jazair, meaning "the islands," and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast of the capital but joined to the mainland since 1525.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
36 45 N, 3 03 E · IANA time zone Africa/Algiers
Location of Algeria
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Largest cities in Algeria
1
Algiers Capital
2.9 million2
Oran
936,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Tripoli, Libya — 1,018 km
Niamey, Niger — 2,585 km
Nouakchott, Mauritania — 2,789 km
Bamako, Mali — 2,898 kmCapitals closest to Algiers
Tunis, Tunisia — 635 km
Andorra la Vella, Andorra — 653 km
Madrid, Spain — 712 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar — 754 km
Monaco, Monaco — 860 km
Rabat, Morocco — 944 km
Vatican City, Vatican City — 990 km
Rome, Italy — 992 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Algiers
What is the capital of Algeria?
The capital of Algeria is Algiers. About 2.9 million people live in the Algiers urban area — 6.1% of the country's population.
Is Algiers the largest city in Algeria?
Yes — Algiers is also the largest urban area of Algeria (2.9 million).
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Algiers come from?
Name derives from the Arabic al-jazair, meaning "the islands," and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast of the capital but joined to the mainland since 1525.
Which capital is closest to Algiers?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Tunis (Tunisia) is the closest, 635 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).