Algeria vs Argentina
Argentina is 17% larger than Algeria.
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Algeria is 0.86× the area of Argentina. Put the other way, Argentina is 1.17× the size of Algeria.
 Algeria |  Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArgentina: 1.17× the area | 2,381,741 km²#10 of 194 | 2,780,400 km²#8 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlgeria: 1.03× the population | 47,435,312#33 of 194 · 2025 | 45,851,378#35 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAlgeria: 1.21× the density | 20 / km²#166 of 194 | 16 / km²#175 of 194 |
| Urban populationArgentina: 1.22× the urban share | 76%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 92%#14 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAlgeria: 1.81× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 1.50 per woman#136 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAlgeria: 0.98 points higher | +1.32%#74 of 192 · 2025 | +0.34%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAlgeria: 1.69× the birth rate | 18.8 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArgentina: 1.67× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Algeria: 8.9 points higher | 29.9%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Argentina: 5.8 points higher | 6.8%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 12.6%#66 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationArgentina: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlgeria: 19× the refugees for its size | 0.19 per 1,000#105 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArgentina: 1.0 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 77.5 years#64 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAlgeria: 2.44× the infant mortality | 19.5 per 1,000 births#70 of 191 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArgentina: 3.08× the doctors per person | 1.66 per 1,000#90 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentArgentina: 1.98× the university enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2024 | 107.8%#7 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexArgentina: 0.102 higher | 0.763#95 of 190 · 2023 | 0.865#46 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArgentina: 2.5× the income per person | $5,850#106 of 185 · 2025 | $14,650#64 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArgentina: 2.38× the economy | $287.03B2025 | $683.1B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Argentina: 1.75× the output per person | $18,586#99 of 184 · 2025 | $32,587#67 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArgentina: 0.6 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArgentina: 218.5 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +219.9%#1 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentAlgeria: 1.63× the unemployment | 11.6%#27 of 178 · 2025 | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureAlgeria: 2.5 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlgeria: 11.1 points higher | 32.3% of jobs#11 of 178 · 2025 | 21.2% of jobs#69 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArgentina: 13.5 points higher | 58.3% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArgentina: 0.1 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#143 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAlgeria: 1.2 points higher | 16.8% of GDP#143 of 168 · 2025 | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlgeria: 15.8× the military spending | 8.8% of GDP#2 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersArgentina: 1.16× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#57 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArgentina: 1.22× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaArgentina: 24.4× the forest share | 1% of land#183 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 3.98 t a year#63 of 185 · 2024 | 4.01 t a year#60 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyArgentina: 9.1 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 9.2%#145 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityAlgeria: 1.6 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Algeria: 1.15× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArgentina: 4.1 points higher | 4.7% of land#166 of 191 · 2025 | 8.8% of land#147 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArgentina: 13.9 points higher | 3.2% of land#148 of 190 · 2024 | 17.1% of land#62 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlgeria: 13.8× the water stress | 144.8%#7 of 176 · 2022 | 10.5%#89 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArgentina: 6.64× the rain and snow | 89 mm#174 of 180 · 2022 | 591 mm#133 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArgentina: 0.82 higher | −0.66#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.16#91 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArgentina: 0.14 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateArgentina: 3.75× the homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | G20 |
| Capital | Algiers | Buenos Aires |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) | Argentine peso (ARS) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−3 |
| Calling code | +213 | +54 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Argentina at 35° S is stretched to 1.48×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Argentina?
- No. Algeria is 14% smaller than Argentina. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Argentina covers 2,780,400 km².
- How many times does Algeria fit into Argentina?
- About 1.2 times: Argentina has 1.17× the area of Algeria.
- Why do Algeria and Argentina look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Argentina about 1.48×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Argentina?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 45,851,378. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Argentina 16 per km².
- Which is richer, Algeria or Argentina?
- By gross national income per person, Argentina: $14,650 against $5,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Algeria or Argentina?
- In Argentina: life expectancy at birth is 77.5 years, against 76.5 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Algeria and Argentina have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).