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54 supported country profiles, with sourced land area and population, plus density calculated from those figures.

Algeria country outlineNatural Earth country boundary. Land area: 2,381,740 sq km, World Bank — Land area, 2023. Population: 47,435,312, World Bank — Population, total, 2025. Calculated density: 20 people/km².
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Algeria is the largest listed country by land area in Africa. Its area is about 5178 times the smallest listed country, calculated from the displayed source values. Population density is calculated separately for each country; source years can differ.

Largest by area
Algeria2,381,740 sq km
Largest population
Nigeria237,527,782 people
Highest calculated density
Mauritius623 people/km²

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