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Algiers

#110 largest metro areaAfrica

In Algeria

Metro population
2,854,000
0.034% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+1.65%
About 129 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
2,398/km²
1,190 km² metro area
City proper
2,364,230
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Algiers

With a metropolitan population of 2,854,000, Algiers ranks among Africa's largest urban centers. The city proper holds 2,364,230 residents across a densely packed area of 2,398 people per km², situated at 113 m elevation on the continent's northern coast. Annual growth of 1.7% reflects steady demographic expansion.

Founded in 944, Algiers has developed as a major population center over more than a millennium. Houari Boumediene Airport serves as the primary air hub for the city and region. The municipality is governed by mayor Maahdia Benghalia.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Algeria
Continent
Africa
World rank
#110 of 140
Share of country
6.0%
Founded
944
Leadership
Maahdia Benghalia
Elevation
113 m
Coordinates
36.732, 3.087

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Houari Boumediene AirportALG

    12 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Algiers2.85M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Algiers compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Algiers2.85M

Population Trend in Algeria

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

010M20M30M40M50M60M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Algeria's national population, not Algiers's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Algeria population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19509,018,426
196011,424,922
197013,783,719
198018,607,174
199025,375,810
200030,903,893
201036,188,236
202044,042,091
203050,154,166
204054,873,476
205059,565,554
206062,589,958
207063,858,952
208064,750,726
209065,115,474
210064,487,527

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Algiers Population FAQ

What is the population of Algiers?

Algiers's metropolitan area has about 2,854,000 people, making it the 110th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Algiers's city and metro population?

About 2,364,230 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,854,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Algiers growing or shrinking?

Algiers is growing at +1.65% a year.

What share of Algeria's population lives in Algiers?

Algiers's metro area holds about 6.0% of Algeria's total population.

How densely populated is Algiers?

Algiers has roughly 2,398 people per km² across a metro area of about 1,190 km².

Which airports serve Algiers?

The nearest major airports are Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Which country is Algiers in?

Algiers is in Algeria, in Africa.

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