What Is the Capital of Algeria?

Algiers (Arabic: الجزائر, Al-Jazā'ir) is the capital and largest city of Algeria. Perched on the Mediterranean coast in the north, it serves as the nation's political, economic, and cultural hub.

Key Facts

• Population: ~3.9 million (metro, 2023 est.)
• Historic Casbah — UNESCO World Heritage site, Ottoman-era medina
• Major port, university center, government ministries, foreign embassies
• Blend of French colonial, Moorish, and modern architecture

Algiers has been central to Algerian identity — from the resistance against French colonization to the 1962 independence.