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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Egypt’s population is 149% larger than that of Algeria, a difference of 69,723,950.
Algeria’s surface area is 138% larger than that of Egypt, a difference of 1,380,290 km².
Egypt’s population density is 492% higher than that of Algeria, a difference of 96.7 /km².
Egypt’s nominal GDP is 44% larger than that of Algeria, a difference of $119.74 billion.
Algeria’s GDP per capita is 72% higher than that of Egypt, a difference of $2,415.
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Algiers
Cairo
46,814,308
116,538,258
2,381,740 km²
1,001,450 km²
19.7 /km²
116 /km²
$269.32 billion · 2024
$389.06 billion · 2024
$5,753 · 2024
$3,338 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Algerian dinar · DZD · دج
Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م
Algerian
Egyptian
+213
+20
.dz
.eg
DZ / DZA
EG / EGY
Africa/Algiers
Africa/Cairo
الجزائر
مصر
| Measure | Algeria | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Algiers | Cairo |
| Population | 46,814,308 | 116,538,258 |
| Surface area | 2,381,740 km² | 1,001,450 km² |
| Population density | 19.7 /km² | 116 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $269.32 billion · 2024 | $389.06 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,753 · 2024 | $3,338 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Algerian dinar · DZD · دج | Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م |
| Nationality | Algerian | Egyptian |
| Phone code | +213 | +20 |
| Internet domain | .dz | .eg |
| ISO codes | DZ / DZA | EG / EGY |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers | Africa/Cairo |
| Native name | الجزائر | مصر |
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Algeria, the largest country in Africa, stretches from the sparkling Mediterranean coast to the sweeping Sahara Desert, offering a dramatic tapestry of landscapes, histories, and cultures that captivate travelers and scholars alike.
Full Algeria profile →Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
Full Egypt profile →The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
Algeria has a recorded population of approximately 46,814,308 people.
Algeria covers an area of about 2,381,740 km².
Algeria has a population density of roughly 19.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Algeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $269.32 billion as of 2024.
Algeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,753.
Algeria uses the Algerian dinar (DZD), with the symbol دج.
Algeria is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Algeria is الجزائر.
People from Algeria are referred to as Algerian.
The international dialing code for Algeria is +213.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Algeria is .dz.
Algeria uses the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Algeria, the largest country in Africa, stretches from the sparkling Mediterranean coast to the sweeping Sahara Desert, offering a dramatic tapestry of landscapes, histories, and cultures that captivate travelers and scholars alike.
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Egypt has a recorded population of approximately 116,538,258 people.
Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 km².
Egypt has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Egypt has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $389.06 billion as of 2024.
Egypt has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,338.
Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), with the symbol ج.م.
Egypt is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Egypt is مصر.
People from Egypt are referred to as Egyptian.
The international dialing code for Egypt is +20.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Egypt is .eg.
Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.