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Albania

Europe

Capital

Tirana

Population

2,811,655

Area

28,748 km²

Currency

Albanian Lek (ALL)

Phone Code

+355

ISO Codes

AL / ALB

ISO numeric

008

Internet domain

.al

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Islam, Christianity

About Albania

Albania is a Balkan country on the Adriatic and Ionian coasts with rich Illyrian heritage and dramatic mountain landscapes.

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Languages

Albanian

Albania in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	98 people per km² rank 91 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0347 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.377% of its people, 0.125% of its land area
Area in square miles	11,100 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Solomon Islands (28,896 km²)
Closest in population	Jamaica (2,839,786 people)

Who else uses ALL?

Albania is the only country in our list that uses ALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Albania?

The capital of Albania is Tirana.

What is the population of Albania?

Albania has a population of approximately 2,811,655 people.

What currency does Albania use?

The currency of Albania is the Albanian Lek (ALL).

What languages are spoken in Albania?

The official or major languages of Albania are Albanian.

Did You Know?

Albania ranks #140 of 196 countries by population, with about 2,811,655 people.
Albania ranks #141 of 196 countries by area, covering 28,748 km².
Within Europe, Albania ranks #31 of 45 countries by population.
Albania recognises 1 official or major language(s): Albanian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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