Europe
Albania: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Albania: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Population
- 2.3 million
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Currency
- Albanian Lek
#145 by population · #141 by area · #111 economy in the world · #98 by population density
Population and society
Population of al, 1960–2025. From 1.6 million in 1960 to 2.3 million in 2025. Its peak: 3.3 million in 1990.
- Population density
- 87 per km² (rank 98 of 194)
- Urban population
- 58.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 16.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 17.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.34 (2024)
- Internet users
- 85.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $30.5B (rank 111 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 10.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 34.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Himni i Flamurit
- Official name
- Republika e Shqipërisë
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Albanian
- Calling code
- +355
- Internet domain
- .al
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Albanian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia
- Highest point
- Korab (2,764 m)
- Largest city
- Tirana, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Ottoman Empire (1912)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.81 (rank 71 of 193)
Counties in figures
| Flags | Name | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
 | Berat | 1,798 |
 | Dibër (Dibra County) | 2,586 |
 | Durrës | 766 |
 | Elbasan | 872 |
| Fier | 1,890 | |
 | Gjirokastër | 2,884 |
 | Korçë | 3,711 |
 | Kukës | 2,374 |
 | Lezhë | 1,620 |
 | Shkodër | 3,562 |
 | Tiranë (Tirana County) | 1,652 |
 | Vlorë | 2,706 |
Source: Wikidata.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Albania · 1912–1914
Albania · 1914–1920
Albania · 1920–1926
Albania · 1926–1928
Albania · 1928–1934
Albania · 1934–1939
Albania · 1939–1943
Albania · 1943–1944
Albania · 1944–1946
Albania · 1946–1992
Albania · 1992–2002- Albania · 2002–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1912–1914 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Jaume Ollé (original); Ryan Wilson (de…), 1943–1944 (CC BY-SA 3.0, SeNeKa).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Albania?
Tirana
How many people live in Albania?
2.3 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Albania?
Albanian Lek
What is the official language of Albania?
Albanian
What is the calling code of Albania?
+355
Which countries border Albania?
Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia
What is the highest point of Albania?
Korab (2,764 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.