Algeria vs US size comparison
How Big Is Algeria Compared to the US?
The US is about 4.1 times the size of Algeria. Drag Algeria over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Algeria
- 2,381,740 km² (919,595 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 4.1 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Algeria 47,435,312; the US 341,784,857
- Algeria's rank by area
- Tenth-largest of 197
How big Algeria is compared with the US
The US is about 4.1 times the size of Algeria: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,381,740 km² (919,595 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Algeria about 3.4 times. Algeria is bigger than every US state, Alaska included. It is the tenth-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the largest in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Algeria has about 47 million people (2025), the 33rd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 19.9 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.75 times as crowded.
Algeria and the US on a world map
Algeria reaches from 19°N to 37°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Algeria about 1.3 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 7.3 times the size of Algeria, when it is really about 4.1 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Algeria is
Algeria's capital, Algiers, is 6,800 km (4,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Algeria borders 6 countries: Libya, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Tunisia.
Algeria and US in numbers
| Algeria | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,740 km² 919,595 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 4.1× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 47,435,312 | 341,784,857 | The US has 7.2× more |
| Rank by area | Tenth-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 20 | 35 | The US is 1.75× denser |
| Capital | Algiers | Washington, D.C. | 6,800 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 6 | 2 |
Algeria compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Algeria bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 4.1 times the size of Algeria: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,381,740 km² (919,595 sq mi).
How many times would Algeria fit into the US?
About 4.1 times (4.13). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 3.4 times.
Which US state is Algeria closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Algeria is about 1.38 times the size of Alaska.
Is Algeria bigger than Texas?
Yes. Algeria is about 3.4 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Algeria or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 7.2 times the 47 million in Algeria.
Why does Algeria look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Algeria, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 7.3 times the size of Algeria, not 4.1.
Where does Algeria rank by size?
Algeria is the tenth-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Algeria from the US?
Algeria's capital, Algiers, is 6,800 km (4,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.