Algeria
2,322,787 km² · 11th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
Size
About 2,322,787 km², which is roughly the size of Congo - Kinshasa.
Facts that mention Algeria
Has it ever snowed in the Sahara?
Yes, several times
Ain Sefra in Algeria has seen snow settle several times since 1979, most recently in the 2010s and 2020s. Desert nights get cold because dry air holds little heat.
Which is the largest country in Africa by area?
Algeria
Algeria is about 2.38 million km2, having become the largest when Sudan split in 2011. Roughly 80 percent of it is Sahara.
How many countries does the prime meridian cross?
Eight
The UK, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana. It crosses far more ocean than land.