MigrantoAlgerian Diaspora
1.8M Algerians live abroad — 4% of the population of Algeria
Algerian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 89% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 1405235 |
| Canada | 96774 |
| Spain | 83122 |
| Israel | 53589 |
| Belgium | 30393 |
| Italy | 21682 |
| Turkey | 16719 |
| Morocco | 15731 |
| Tunisia | 11622 |
| Switzerland | 11016 |
| Guinea | 6542 |
| Senegal | 4447 |
| Libya | 4049 |
| Mauritania | 1922 |
| Australia | 1643 |
| Norway | 1427 |
| Luxembourg | 1286 |
| Finland | 1194 |
| Hungary | 1096 |
| Denmark | 1053 |
| South Africa | 855 |
| Poland | 826 |
| Niger | 758 |
| French Polynesia | 681 |
| New Caledonia | 652 |
| Bulgaria | 633 |
| Mali | 621 |
| Namibia | 536 |
| Egypt | 465 |
| French Guiana | 442 |
| Greece | 432 |
| China | 379 |
| Portugal | 294 |
| Malta | 269 |
| Brazil | 250 |
| Argentina | 229 |
| Mexico | 205 |
| Guadeloupe | 141 |
| Slovakia | 136 |
| Tajikistan | 128 |
| Nicaragua | 121 |
| Gabon | 117 |
| Martinique | 112 |
| Iceland | 103 |
| Venezuela | 85 |
| Western Sahara | 83 |
| Belarus | 50 |
| Croatia | 48 |
| Slovenia | 45 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Estonia | 33 |
| Latvia | 17 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| Ghana | 15 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 |
| Cuba | 6 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
By region
88% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Algerian diaspora in numbers
Most Algerians abroad live in France
79% of the diaspora lives in France, while the next country accounts for just 5%.
The community in Canada is growing fastest
The number of Algerians living in Canada has grown 50% since 2015, from 64.4K to 96.8K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Guinea, Norway, Luxembourg. Guinea climbed from outside the top 20 to #11.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 92% to 79%.
Algerian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1458505 |
| 1995 | 1424971 |
| 2000 | 1427791 |
| 2005 | 1554741 |
| 2010 | 1604582 |
| 2015 | 1662433 |
| 2020 | 1732822 |
| 2024 | 1780399 |
Largest communities over time
Algerians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | France | Canada | Spain | Israel | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1344293 | 3048 | 6424 | 42951 | 12033 |
| 1995 | 1291324 | 7482 | 12574 | 46879 | 13115 |
| 2000 | 1270907 | 16666 | 24156 | 46470 | 14281 |
| 2005 | 1349852 | 30525 | 47127 | 44985 | 18091 |
| 2010 | 1359784 | 48786 | 60081 | 43711 | 23378 |
| 2015 | 1380732 | 64357 | 58586 | 46899 | 25852 |
| 2020 | 1407480 | 77293 | 70278 | 50552 | 27831 |
| 2024 | 1405235 | 96774 | 83122 | 53589 | 30393 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Algerians in each country has changed since the selected year
Algerians among immigrants in other countries
Where Algerians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Algerians live outside Algeria?
Around 1.8M Algerians live abroad, the world's #47 largest diaspora.
Where do most Algerians abroad live?
Most Algerians live in France, Canada and Spain — these three countries account for about 89% of all Algerians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Algerian population outside Algeria?
France is home to the largest Algerian community abroad — 1.4M people, about 79% of all Algerians living abroad.
What share of the population of Algeria lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Algeria lives abroad — that's 1.8M out of a total population of 46.8M.
Is the Algerian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Algerians living abroad has grown from 1.7M to 1.8M, about 7%.
Where does the data on the Algerian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Algeria who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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