Algeria Through History: Who Ruled Its Lands
The land of today's Algeria appears on 39 historical border maps from 500 BC to today. Over that time it was held, in whole or in part, by 26 different states, among them Algeria, Morocco, Algeria (France), Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Ottoman Empire.
AlgeriaExplore the history of Algeria in the interactive map
Compare 1000 with today · Algeria as a state on the map
Who ruled the land of Algeria, map by map
Share of sample points inside today's borders held by each state on each map. Areas with no organised state on the map are left out.
Famous people of Algeria
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 354 – AD 430 | Augustine of Hippo | Theologian |
Questions
Which empires and states ruled the territory of Algeria?
On the border maps from 500 BC to today, the largest shares of the territory of modern Algeria belonged to Algeria, Morocco, Algeria (France), Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Ottoman Empire, Algiers, along with 20 other states.
What was Algeria part of in 1000?
On the border map for 1000, most of the territory of today's Algeria lay within Caliphate of Córdoba.
What was Algeria part of in 1500?
On the border map for 1500, most of the territory of today's Algeria lay within Zayyanid Caliphate.
What was Algeria part of in 1900?
On the border map for 1900, most of the territory of today's Algeria lay within Algeria.
Further reading
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.