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Algeria - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area: 

2,381,741 sq km (919,595 sq miles).

Population: 

47.4 million (2025).

Population density: 

19.4 per sq km.

Capital: 

Algiers.

Government: 

Republic.

Head of state: 

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 2019.

Head of government: 

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb since 2025.

Electricity: 

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Algeria uses Type C and Type F plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded), commonly used for low-power devices.
• Type F: Two round pins with grounding clips (grounded), also known as the Schuko plug.

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