Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Northern Africa · DZA
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Algeria
Algeria is a strong choice for travelers who want Roman ruins, Saharan scale, and North African city texture without heavy tourism pressure. It works best as a focused route around Algiers, Constantine, and one desert corridor rather than a country-wide sprint.
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Things To See
- Algiers
- Constantine
- Timgad
- Djemila
- Ghardaia
- Tassili n'Ajjer
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- Spring and fall are the easiest broad windows for ruins and desert edges.
- Most first trips are better when kept to one corridor instead of mixing the north and deep Sahara.
- Check current access and routing by region before committing to the desert leg.
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Flights
Hotels & Accommodations
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Algeria.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 47,400,000
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Region
- Northern Africa
Languages
- Arabic
Currency
Algerian dinar (د.ج)
DZD
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
32.6
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 37.2
- Restaurants
- 16.5
- Rent
- 3.5
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Algiers (36.75°N, 3.05°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
15/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 2/100
- Lived safety
- 58/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal❌
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.763
High human development
- 5-year change
- +0.014
- 10-year change
- +0.036
- Trend
- improving
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.887
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.443
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.706
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (7)
- 🏛️
Kasbah of Algiers
Inscribed 1992
- 🌍
Tassili n'Ajjer
Inscribed 1982
- 🏛️
Djémila
Inscribed 1982
- 🏛️
M'Zab Valley
Inscribed 1982
- 🏛️
Timgad
Inscribed 1982
- 🏛️
Tipasa
Inscribed 1982
- 🏛️
Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
Inscribed 1980
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 4.7%
- Forest cover
- 0.8%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 15
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 20
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
32/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Winter Sports
21/100
Ski infrastructure & alpine pedigree
Combines ski resort depth, ski resort density, and Winter Olympic skiing results. Separate from climate comfort.
Luxury Infrastructure
70/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping. Do not travel to: Areas near the eastern and southern borders due to terrorism and kidnapping. Areas in the Sahara Desert due to terrorism and kidnapping. Country Summary: Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in Algeria. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and have recently targeted the Algerian security forces. Most attacks take place in rural areas, but attacks are possible in urban areas despite a heavy and active police presence. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Algiers province due to Algerian government restrictions on travel by U.S. government employees. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Algeria. If you decide to travel to Algeria: Inform local police when visiting locations outside of major cities. Travel by air if possible; remain on major highways if you must travel by road. Travel with reputable travel agents who know the area. Avoid staying overnight outside of the main cities and tourist locations. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter. Review the Country Security Report for Algeria. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Eastern and southern borders — Level 4: Do Not Travel Avoid travel to rural areas within 50 km (31 miles) of the border with Tunisia and within 250 km (155 miles) of the borders with Libya, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania due to terrorist and criminal activities, including kidnapping. Visit our website for High-Risk Travelers. Overland travel to the Sahara Desert — Level 4: Do Not Travel Do not travel overland in the Sahara Desert due to terrorist and criminal activity, including kidnapping. Visit our website for High-Risk Travelers.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data