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Algeria

Capital: Algiers · 58 regions · 353 places

DZ DZUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
42.23M
Area
2.38M km²
Capital
Algiers
Currency
DZD
Power plugs
C · E · F
230 V
Calling code
+213

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world. It is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia; to the east by Libya; to the southeast by Niger; to the southwest by Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; to the west by Morocco; and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of over 47 million, Algeria is the tenth-most populous country in Africa. Its capital and largest city is Algiers. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Algeria in October

Berriane i
100 Algeria

Berriane

Ghardaia Province · Algeria
27° / 15° 9 mm Oct
Ouled Djellal i
99 Algeria

Ouled Djellal

Ouled Djellal · Algeria
27° / 15° 18 mm Oct
El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh i
99 Algeria

El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh

El Bayadh · Algeria
25° / 12° 17 mm Oct
Tolga i
98 Algeria

Tolga

Biskra · Algeria
27° / 16° 18 mm Oct
Aïn Sefra i
98 Algeria

Aïn Sefra

Naama Province · Algeria
25° / 12° 19 mm Oct
Sidi Khaled i
98 Algeria

Sidi Khaled

Ouled Djellal · Algeria
27° / 15° 17 mm Oct
Brezina i
98 Algeria

Brezina

El Bayadh · Algeria
24° / 13° 19 mm Oct
Naama i
98 Algeria

Naama

Naama Province · Algeria
24° / 11° 23 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Algeria: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Algiers6266708290991009495897966
Oran6668758390981009997918169
Constantine414754688787696888886245
Annaba5156617289971009594867256
Blida5356637488981009695897056
Batna City384353698891788294835941
Bab Ezzouar6166698190991009496897865
Djelfa404758749180586389876043
Sétif333952648783646992845535
Sidi Bel Abbes626474839188676383937965
Biskra708091957546404061978973
Tébessa425160768975606288926650
El Oued768999966640404050879880
Skikda54596374899710010094877558
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Algeria

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annaba16°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°
Ben Mehidi16°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°
El Hadjar16°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°
Skikda16°15°15°16°18°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°
Jijel16°15°15°16°19°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°
District of Taher16°15°15°16°19°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°
Collo16°15°15°16°18°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°
Ziama Mansouria16°15°15°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°
Béjaïa16°15°15°16°19°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°
Timizart16°15°15°16°18°21°24°25°25°22°19°17°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Algeria

All holiday types
National parks9Caves7Lakes7Deserts8History41Palaces7Museums9World Heritage7Diving5Theme parks2Lighthouses13Beaches3Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Algeria

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
2.37M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#93
Visitors per resident
0.06
Visitors per km²
1

Most popular destinations in Algeria

  1. 1AlgiersHigh
  2. 2OranHigh
  3. 3ConstantineHigh
  4. 4BéjaïaHigh
  5. 5SétifModerate
  6. 6AnnabaModerate
  7. 7BiskraModerate
  8. 8GuelmaModerate
  9. 9Batna CityModerate
  10. 10TamanghassetLow
  11. 11TimgadLow
  12. 12BlidaLow
Practical

Algeria: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CEF
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Algerian Dinar

DZD · د.ج

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+213
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
Advises against all travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Sep 25, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantDZD 1,050≈ $7.80
  • CappuccinoDZD 280≈ $2.10
  • Beer (0.5 l)DZD 395≈ $3.00
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)DZD 130≈ $1.00
  • Taxi, 5 kmDZD 705≈ $5.40
  • Public transport ticketDZD 135≈ $1.00
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightDZD 9,700≈ $74.00

Estimated from Algeria’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 32% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1Revolution Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 12Amazigh New Year

Regions of Algeria

58

Largest cities in Algeria

Algiers i
89 Algeria

Algiers

Algiers · Algeria
25° / 14° 65 mm Oct
Oran i
91 Algeria

Oran

Oran · Algeria
24° / 14° 28 mm Oct
Constantine i
88 Algeria

Constantine

Constantine · Algeria
22° / 11° 56 mm Oct
Annaba i
86 Algeria

Annaba

Annaba · Algeria
25° / 15° 84 mm Oct
Blida i
89 Algeria

Blida

Blida · Algeria
23° / 14° 68 mm Oct
Batna City i
83 Algeria

Batna City

Batna City · Algeria
20° / 9° 28 mm Oct
Bab Ezzouar i
89 Algeria

Bab Ezzouar

Algiers · Algeria
25° / 14° 63 mm Oct
Djelfa i
87 Algeria

Djelfa

Djelfa · Algeria
21° / 8° 27 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Algeria

Tassili n'Ajjer i

Tassili n'Ajjer

Illizi · 105 km
Timgad i

Timgad

Timgad · 1 km
Djemila i

Djemila

El Eulma · 19 km
Qal'at Bani Hammad i

Qal'at Bani Hammad

Bordj Ghdir · 14 km
M'zab i

M'zab

Ghardaïa · 1 km
Casbah of Algiers i

Casbah of Algiers

Algiers · 6 km
Tipasa i

Tipasa

Tipasa · 1 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

TN TunisiaLY LibyaNE NigerEH Western SaharaMR MauritaniaML MaliMA Morocco