Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria · Northern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Algeria is a country in Northern Africa with its capital in Algiers. Its head of state is Abdelmadjid Tebboune and its head of government is Sifi Ghrieb. On DiploMaps you can see Algeria on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Algiers
- Head of state
- Abdelmadjid Tebbounepresident of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria since 2019
- Head of government
- Sifi GhriebAlgerian politician
- Foreign minister
- Ahmed AttafMinister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Population
- 47.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- GDP
- $287 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1962
- Region
- Northern Africa · Africa
Algeria and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $544.2 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $13 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travel30 days Study: Depending on duration of the required study visa Treatment: Depending on duration of the required Work: Depending on duration of the request and the duration of work Details to apply for visa (links): Review the Algerian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Algerian Consulate in Dubai
Memberships
- Arab League
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC
- OPEC+
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- OAPEC
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)