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Nominal GDP
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Algeria’s population is 23% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 8,733,135.
Algeria’s surface area is 433% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 1,935,190 km².
Morocco’s population density is 334% higher than that of Algeria, a difference of 65.6 /km².
Algeria’s nominal GDP is 68% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of $108.71 billion.
Algeria’s GDP per capita is 39% higher than that of Morocco, a difference of $1,600.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Algiers
Rabat
46,814,308
38,081,173
2,381,740 km²
446,550 km²
19.7 /km²
85.3 /km²
$269.32 billion · 2024
$160.61 billion · 2024
$5,753 · 2024
$4,153 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Algerian dinar · DZD · دج
Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH
Algerian
Moroccan
+213
+212
.dz
.ma
DZ / DZA
MA / MAR
Africa/Algiers
Africa/Casablanca
الجزائر
المغرب
| Measure | Algeria | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Algiers | Rabat |
| Population | 46,814,308 | 38,081,173 |
| Surface area | 2,381,740 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population density | 19.7 /km² | 85.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $269.32 billion · 2024 | $160.61 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,753 · 2024 | $4,153 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Algerian dinar · DZD · دج | Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH |
| Nationality | Algerian | Moroccan |
| Phone code | +213 | +212 |
| Internet domain | .dz | .ma |
| ISO codes | DZ / DZA | MA / MAR |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers | Africa/Casablanca |
| Native name | الجزائر | المغرب |
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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 →Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.
Full Morocco 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 Morocco is Rabat.
Morocco has a recorded population of approximately 38,081,173 people.
Morocco covers an area of about 446,550 km².
Morocco has a population density of roughly 85.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Morocco has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.61 billion as of 2024.
Morocco has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,153.
Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD), with the symbol DH.
Morocco is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Morocco is المغرب.
People from Morocco are referred to as Moroccan.
The international dialing code for Morocco is +212.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Morocco is .ma.
Morocco uses the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.