The 58 Provinces of Algeria
Every wilaya of Algeria, grouped by region — a complete, machine-readable inventory.
Algeria is divided into 58 provinces (wilayas). This directory lists all 58 with their capital, wilaya number and region, as a machine-readable inventory; 8 currently have a full guide on this site, with more in progress.
North-Central Tell 7 provinces
The Mediterranean heartland around the capital — Algiers, the Mitidja plain and the central coast.
Kabylie 3 provinces
The Amazigh mountain-and-coast region east of Algiers: the Djurdjura, Tizi Ouzou and the Béjaïa–Jijel coast.
Eastern Algeria & the Aurès 13 provinces
The Constantinois and Aurès: Constantine, Sétif, Annaba and the Roman north-east.
Western Algeria (Oranie) 9 provinces
The west around Oran and Tlemcen, heartland of Algeria's Andalusian heritage.
High Plateaus & Steppe 7 provinces
The semi-arid Hauts Plateaux and Hodna between the Tell and the Sahara.
Northern Sahara & Oases 8 provinces
The northern desert and its oases — the M'Zab, the Ziban, the Souf and Ouargla.
The Great South 11 provinces
The deep Sahara: the Hoggar, the Tassili, and the Saoura and Touat oases of the south-west.