Algiers's 2026 population is now estimated at 3,056,970. In 1950, the population of Algiers was 516,450. Algiers has grown by 52,840 in the last year, which represents a 1.76% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Algiers, which typically includes Algiers's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.