Algeria vs DR Congo
Algeria and DR Congo are almost exactly the same size.
AlgeriaDR CongoAlgeria moved onto DR Congo · Equal-area projection
1.02×
Algeria is 1.02× the area of DR Congo.
 Algeria |  DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 2,381,741 km²#10 of 194 | 2,344,858 km²#11 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationDR Congo: 2.38× the population | 47,435,312#33 of 194 · 2025 | 112,832,473#15 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDR Congo: 2.42× the density | 20 / km²#166 of 194 | 48 / km²#136 of 194 |
| Urban populationAlgeria: 1.68× the urban share | 76%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 45%#138 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDR Congo: 2.2× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 5.98 per woman#3 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDR Congo: 1.88 points higher | +1.32%#74 of 192 · 2025 | +3.20%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDR Congo: 2.18× the birth rate | 18.8 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 40.9 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateDR Congo: 1.83× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15DR Congo: 16.0 points higher | 29.9%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 45.9%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Algeria: 3.7 points higher | 6.8%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDR Congo: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadDR Congo: 54.9× the refugees for its size | 0.19 per 1,000#105 of 190 · 2025 | 10.43 per 1,000#18 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlgeria: 14.4 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDR Congo: 2.89× the infant mortality | 19.5 per 1,000 births#70 of 191 · 2024 | 56.4 per 1,000 births#9 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlgeria: 7.9× the doctors per person | 1.66 per 1,000#90 of 178 · 2022 | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAlgeria: 8.5× the university enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2024 | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexAlgeria: 0.241 higher | 0.763#95 of 190 · 2023 | 0.522#168 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlgeria: 8.13× the income per person | $5,850#106 of 185 · 2025 | $720#177 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlgeria: 3.15× the economy | $287.03B2025 | $91.03B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Algeria: 9.68× the output per person | $18,586#99 of 184 · 2025 | $1,920#179 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDR Congo: 2.0 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentAlgeria: 2.64× the unemployment | 11.6%#27 of 178 · 2025 | 4.4%#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 85.3%#1 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 44.7#17 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureDR Congo: 49.0 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlgeria: 24.3 points higher | 32.3% of jobs#11 of 178 · 2025 | 8.0% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAlgeria: 24.8 points higher | 58.3% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 33.5% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDR Congo: 1.6 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDR Congo: 26.6 points higher | 16.8% of GDP#143 of 168 · 2025 | 43.4% of GDP#59 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlgeria: 6.4× the military spending | 8.8% of GDP#2 of 155 · 2025 | 1.4% of GDP#93 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAlgeria: 3.93× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 20%#173 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAlgeria: 1.95× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 59 per 100#177 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaDR Congo: 87.9× the forest share | 1% of land#183 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAlgeria: 66.3× the CO₂ per person | 3.98 t a year#63 of 185 · 2024 | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDR Congo: 96.2 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 96.3%#1 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityAlgeria: 77.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 22.5%#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)DR Congo: 2.17× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 35.8 µg/m³#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDR Congo: 10.2 points higher | 4.7% of land#166 of 191 · 2025 | 14.9% of land#117 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDR Congo: 4.1 points higher | 3.2% of land#148 of 190 · 2024 | 7.3% of land#115 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlgeria: 724× the water stress | 144.8%#7 of 176 · 2022 | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDR Congo: 17.3× the rain and snow | 89 mm#174 of 180 · 2022 | 1,543 mm#54 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlgeria: 1.47 higher | −0.66#153 of 193 · 2025 | −2.13#189 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAlgeria: 0.96 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −1.49#182 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Algiers | Kinshasa |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) | Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 · UTC+1 to UTC+2, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +213 | +243 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Middle Africa, Africa |
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; DR Congo at 3° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 DR Congo?
- Yes. Algeria and DR Congo are almost exactly the same size. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
- How many times does DR Congo fit into Algeria?
- About 1.0 times: Algeria has 1.02× the area of DR Congo.
- Why do Algeria and DR Congo 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 DR Congo about 1.0×. 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 DR Congo?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², DR Congo 48 per km².
- Which is richer, Algeria or DR Congo?
- By gross national income per person, Algeria: $5,850 against $720 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.13× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Algeria or DR Congo?
- In Algeria: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 62.1 — 14.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Algeria and DR Congo have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Algeria: presidential republic; DR Congo: semi-presidential republic.