In 2023, Algiers was the city with the largest population in Algeria, with nearly 1.98 million inhabitants. The cities of Boumerdès and Oran followed with around 786,000 and 646,000 people, respectively. Most of the population is concentrated in the cities With an area of over 2.48 million square kilometers, Algeria is the largest country in Africa. Since the territory is predominantly desert, most of the population lives in the coastal areas by the Mediterranean Sea. This explains why the population density remains relatively low at around 18.6 inhabitants per square kilometer, although it is constantly increasing. In addition, due to internal migration from rural areas, as well as population growth, Algerian cities are becoming more populous and the urbanization rate in the country is increasing annually. In 2022, around 75 percent of the population lived in urban areas. Algeria’s population continues to grow Algeria ranks among the most populous countries in Africa, counting nearly 46 million inhabitants as of 2023. The total population has been increasing constantly and registered a growth rate of 1.63 percent in 2022. In the coming years, the population is forecast to reach around 49.6 million by 2029. The relatively high fertility rate, together with the rising life expectancy and declining mortality, would drive population growth in the country.

This statistic shows the biggest cities in Algeria in 2008. In 2008, approximately 2.4 million people lived in El Djazair, making it the biggest city in Algeria.

Population in largest city in Algeria was reported at 2952115 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Algeria was reported at 8.325 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City data was reported at 2,952,115.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,901,810.000 Person for 2023. Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,865,529.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,952,115.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 871,636.000 Person in 1960. Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 8.325 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.351 % for 2023. Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 13.057 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.006 % in 1960 and a record low of 8.325 % in 2024. Algeria DZ: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

最大城市人口在12-01-2024达2,952,115.000人，相较于12-01-2023的2,901,810.000人有所增长。最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为1,865,529.000人，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2024，达2,952,115.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为871,636.000人。CEIC提供的最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的阿尔及利亚 – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。